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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,483.64, 39,725.42 and 6,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,483.64, 39,725.42 and 6,762.20 is: 10,143.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,483.64 : 39,725.42 = 6,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,483.64/39,725.42 = 6,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,483.64x = 39,725.42 × 6,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,483.64x = 268,631,235.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,631,235.12/26,483.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,143.29

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