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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,465.85, 39,698.70 and 6,744.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,465.85, 39,698.70 and 6,744.27 is: 10,116.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,465.85 : 39,698.70 = 6,744.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,465.85/39,698.70 = 6,744.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,465.85x = 39,698.70 × 6,744.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,465.85x = 267,738,751.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,738,751.45/26,465.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,116.39

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