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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,481.80, 39,722.66 and 6,760.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,481.80, 39,722.66 and 6,760.35 is: 10,140.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,481.80 : 39,722.66 = 6,760.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,481.80/39,722.66 = 6,760.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,481.80x = 39,722.66 × 6,760.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,481.80x = 268,539,050.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,539,050.73/26,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,140.52

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