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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,481.52, 39,722.23 and 6,760.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,481.52, 39,722.23 and 6,760.07 is: 10,140.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,481.52 : 39,722.23 = 6,760.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,481.52/39,722.23 = 6,760.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,481.52x = 39,722.23 × 6,760.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,481.52x = 268,525,055.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,525,055.36/26,481.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,140.09

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