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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,482.50, 39,724.89 and 6,761.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,482.50, 39,724.89 and 6,761.64 is: 10,142.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,482.50 : 39,724.89 = 6,761.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,482.50/39,724.89 = 6,761.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,482.50x = 39,724.89 × 6,761.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,482.50x = 268,605,405.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,605,405.22/26,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,142.75

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