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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,481.44, 39,722.12 and 6,759.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,481.44, 39,722.12 and 6,759.99 is: 10,139.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,481.44 : 39,722.12 = 6,759.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,481.44/39,722.12 = 6,759.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,481.44x = 39,722.12 × 6,759.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,481.44x = 268,521,100.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,521,100.18/26,481.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,139.98

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