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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,484.24, 39,726.34 and 6,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,484.24, 39,726.34 and 6,762.80 is: 10,144.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,484.24 : 39,726.34 = 6,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,484.24/39,726.34 = 6,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,484.24x = 39,726.34 × 6,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,484.24x = 268,661,292.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,661,292.15/26,484.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,144.19

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