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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,482.19, 39,723.23 and 6,760.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,482.19, 39,723.23 and 6,760.76 is: 10,141.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,482.19 : 39,723.23 = 6,760.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,482.19/39,723.23 = 6,760.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,482.19x = 39,723.23 × 6,760.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,482.19x = 268,559,042.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,559,042.74/26,482.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,141.12

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