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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,479.46, 39,719.15 and 6,758.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,479.46, 39,719.15 and 6,758.01 is: 10,137.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,479.46 : 39,719.15 = 6,758.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,479.46/39,719.15 = 6,758.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,479.46x = 39,719.15 × 6,758.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,479.46x = 268,422,379.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,422,379.10/26,479.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,137.01

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