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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,480.02, 39,719.99 and 6,758.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,480.02, 39,719.99 and 6,758.57 is: 10,137.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,480.02 : 39,719.99 = 6,758.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,480.02/39,719.99 = 6,758.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,480.02x = 39,719.99 × 6,758.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,480.02x = 268,450,398.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,450,398.32/26,480.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,137.85

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