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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,483.78, 39,725.60 and 6,762.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,483.78, 39,725.60 and 6,762.33 is: 10,143.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,483.78 : 39,725.60 = 6,762.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,483.78/39,725.60 = 6,762.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,483.78x = 39,725.60 × 6,762.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,483.78x = 268,637,582.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,637,582.84/26,483.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,143.47

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