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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,475.03, 39,712.28 and 6,753.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,475.03, 39,712.28 and 6,753.38 is: 10,129.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,475.03 : 39,712.28 = 6,753.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,475.03/39,712.28 = 6,753.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,475.03x = 39,712.28 × 6,753.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,475.03x = 268,191,885.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,191,885.18/26,475.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,129.99

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