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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,477.28, 39,715.65 and 6,755.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,477.28, 39,715.65 and 6,755.63 is: 10,133.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,477.28 : 39,715.65 = 6,755.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,477.28/39,715.65 = 6,755.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,477.28x = 39,715.65 × 6,755.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,477.28x = 268,304,038.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,304,038.03/26,477.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,133.37

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