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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,480.00, 39,719.96 and 6,758.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,480.00, 39,719.96 and 6,758.55 is: 10,137.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,480.00 : 39,719.96 = 6,758.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,480.00/39,719.96 = 6,758.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,480.00x = 39,719.96 × 6,758.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,480.00x = 268,449,335.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,449,335.66/26,480.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,137.82

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