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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,483.13, 39,724.16 and 6,761.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,483.13, 39,724.16 and 6,761.25 is: 10,141.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,483.13 : 39,724.16 = 6,761.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,483.13/39,724.16 = 6,761.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,483.13x = 39,724.16 × 6,761.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,483.13x = 268,584,942.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,584,942.99/26,483.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,141.74

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