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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,474.28, 39,710.58 and 6,752.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,474.28, 39,710.58 and 6,752.76 is: 10,128.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,474.28 : 39,710.58 = 6,752.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,474.28/39,710.58 = 6,752.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,474.28x = 39,710.58 × 6,752.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,474.28x = 268,156,016.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,156,016.20/26,474.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,128.93

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