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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,485.05, 39,727.57 and 6,762.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,485.05, 39,727.57 and 6,762.90 is: 10,144.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,485.05 : 39,727.57 = 6,762.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,485.05/39,727.57 = 6,762.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,485.05x = 39,727.57 × 6,762.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,485.05x = 268,673,583.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,673,583.15/26,485.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,144.35

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