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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,484.55, 39,726.82 and 6,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,484.55, 39,726.82 and 6,762.40 is: 10,143.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,484.55 : 39,726.82 = 6,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,484.55/39,726.82 = 6,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,484.55x = 39,726.82 × 6,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,484.55x = 268,648,647.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,648,647.57/26,484.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,143.60

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