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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,481.29, 39,721.92 and 6,759.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,481.29, 39,721.92 and 6,759.84 is: 10,139.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,481.29 : 39,721.92 = 6,759.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,481.29/39,721.92 = 6,759.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,481.29x = 39,721.92 × 6,759.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,481.29x = 268,513,890.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,513,890.24/26,481.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,139.76

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