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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,488.55, 39,732.73 and 6,767.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,488.55, 39,732.73 and 6,767.08 is: 10,150.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,488.55 : 39,732.73 = 6,767.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,488.55/39,732.73 = 6,767.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,488.55x = 39,732.73 × 6,767.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,488.55x = 268,874,446.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,874,446.28/26,488.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,150.59

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