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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,485.98, 39,728.98 and 6,763.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,485.98, 39,728.98 and 6,763.84 is: 10,145.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,485.98 : 39,728.98 = 6,763.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,485.98/39,728.98 = 6,763.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,485.98x = 39,728.98 × 6,763.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,485.98x = 268,720,464.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,720,464.08/26,485.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,145.76

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