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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,482.77, 39,724.11 and 6,761.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,482.77, 39,724.11 and 6,761.33 is: 10,141.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,482.77 : 39,724.11 = 6,761.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,482.77/39,724.11 = 6,761.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,482.77x = 39,724.11 × 6,761.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,482.77x = 268,587,816.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,587,816.67/26,482.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,141.98

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