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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,470.46, 39,704.76 and 6,748.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,470.46, 39,704.76 and 6,748.86 is: 10,123.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,470.46 : 39,704.76 = 6,748.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,470.46/39,704.76 = 6,748.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,470.46x = 39,704.76 × 6,748.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,470.46x = 267,961,866.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,961,866.57/26,470.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,123.05

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