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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,482.99, 39,724.48 and 6,760.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,482.99, 39,724.48 and 6,760.84 is: 10,141.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,482.99 : 39,724.48 = 6,760.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,482.99/39,724.48 = 6,760.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,482.99x = 39,724.48 × 6,760.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,482.99x = 268,570,637.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,570,637.84/26,482.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,141.25

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