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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,483.27, 39,724.86 and 6,761.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,483.27, 39,724.86 and 6,761.83 is: 10,142.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,483.27 : 39,724.86 = 6,761.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,483.27/39,724.86 = 6,761.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,483.27x = 39,724.86 × 6,761.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,483.27x = 268,612,750.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,612,750.09/26,483.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,142.73

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