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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,471.16, 39,707.81 and 6,750.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,471.16, 39,707.81 and 6,750.23 is: 10,125.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,471.16 : 39,707.81 = 6,750.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,471.16/39,707.81 = 6,750.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,471.16x = 39,707.81 × 6,750.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,471.16x = 268,036,668.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,036,668.63/26,471.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,125.61

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