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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,481.96, 39,722.89 and 6,760.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,481.96, 39,722.89 and 6,760.51 is: 10,140.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,481.96 : 39,722.89 = 6,760.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,481.96/39,722.89 = 6,760.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,481.96x = 39,722.89 × 6,760.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,481.96x = 268,546,995.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,546,995.07/26,481.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,140.75

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