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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,470.53, 39,705.53 and 6,749.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,470.53, 39,705.53 and 6,749.06 is: 10,123.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,470.53 : 39,705.53 = 6,749.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,470.53/39,705.53 = 6,749.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,470.53x = 39,705.53 × 6,749.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,470.53x = 267,974,772.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,974,772.03/26,470.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,123.51

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