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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,482.39, 39,723.55 and 6,760.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,482.39, 39,723.55 and 6,760.95 is: 10,141.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,482.39 : 39,723.55 = 6,760.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,482.39/39,723.55 = 6,760.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,482.39x = 39,723.55 × 6,760.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,482.39x = 268,568,935.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,568,935.37/26,482.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,141.42

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