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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,484.15, 39,726.20 and 6,762.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,484.15, 39,726.20 and 6,762.71 is: 10,144.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,484.15 : 39,726.20 = 6,762.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,484.15/39,726.20 = 6,762.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,484.15x = 39,726.20 × 6,762.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,484.15x = 268,656,624.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,656,624.72/26,484.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,144.05

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