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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,481.02, 39,721.48 and 6,759.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,481.02, 39,721.48 and 6,759.57 is: 10,139.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,481.02 : 39,721.48 = 6,759.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,481.02/39,721.48 = 6,759.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,481.02x = 39,721.48 × 6,759.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,481.02x = 268,500,124.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,500,124.56/26,481.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,139.34

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