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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,256.75, 39,385.13 and 6,800.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,256.75, 39,385.13 and 6,800.75 is: 10,201.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,256.75 : 39,385.13 = 6,800.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,256.75/39,385.13 = 6,800.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,256.75x = 39,385.13 × 6,800.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,256.75x = 267,848,388.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,848,388.84/26,256.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,201.13

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