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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,482.14, 39,723.18 and 6,760.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,482.14, 39,723.18 and 6,760.70 is: 10,141.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,482.14 : 39,723.18 = 6,760.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,482.14/39,723.18 = 6,760.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,482.14x = 39,723.18 × 6,760.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,482.14x = 268,556,469.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,556,469.22/26,482.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,141.04

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