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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,484.20, 39,726.26 and 6,762.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,484.20, 39,726.26 and 6,762.77 is: 10,144.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,484.20 : 39,726.26 = 6,762.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,484.20/39,726.26 = 6,762.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,484.20x = 39,726.26 × 6,762.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,484.20x = 268,659,559.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,659,559.34/26,484.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,144.14

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