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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,483.20, 39,724.76 and 6,761.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,483.20, 39,724.76 and 6,761.77 is: 10,142.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,483.20 : 39,724.76 = 6,761.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,483.20/39,724.76 = 6,761.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,483.20x = 39,724.76 × 6,761.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,483.20x = 268,609,608.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,609,608.02/26,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,142.64

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