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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,476.54, 39,716.17 and 6,755.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,476.54, 39,716.17 and 6,755.26 is: 10,133.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,476.54 : 39,716.17 = 6,755.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,476.54/39,716.17 = 6,755.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,476.54x = 39,716.17 × 6,755.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,476.54x = 268,293,054.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,293,054.55/26,476.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,133.24

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