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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,483.36, 39,725.04 and 6,761.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,483.36, 39,725.04 and 6,761.21 is: 10,141.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,483.36 : 39,725.04 = 6,761.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,483.36/39,725.04 = 6,761.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,483.36x = 39,725.04 × 6,761.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,483.36x = 268,589,337.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,589,337.70/26,483.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,141.82

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