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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,482.28, 39,723.35 and 6,760.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,482.28, 39,723.35 and 6,760.83 is: 10,141.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,482.28 : 39,723.35 = 6,760.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,482.28/39,723.35 = 6,760.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,482.28x = 39,723.35 × 6,760.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,482.28x = 268,562,833.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,562,833.28/26,482.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,141.23

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