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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,484.54, 39,726.87 and 6,494.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,484.54, 39,726.87 and 6,494.11 is: 9,741.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,484.54 : 39,726.87 = 6,494.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,484.54/39,726.87 = 6,494.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,484.54x = 39,726.87 × 6,494.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,484.54x = 257,990,663.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,990,663.74/26,484.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,741.18

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