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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,479.08, 39,718.58 and 6,757.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,479.08, 39,718.58 and 6,757.64 is: 10,136.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,479.08 : 39,718.58 = 6,757.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,479.08/39,718.58 = 6,757.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,479.08x = 39,718.58 × 6,757.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,479.08x = 268,403,683.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,403,683.25/26,479.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,136.44

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