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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,475.78, 39,712.83 and 6,754.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,475.78, 39,712.83 and 6,754.26 is: 10,131.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,475.78 : 39,712.83 = 6,754.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,475.78/39,712.83 = 6,754.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,475.78x = 39,712.83 × 6,754.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,475.78x = 268,230,779.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,230,779.16/26,475.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,131.18

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