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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,500.91, 39,750.68 and 6,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,500.91, 39,750.68 and 6,510.60 is: 9,765.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,500.91 : 39,750.68 = 6,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,500.91/39,750.68 = 6,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,500.91x = 39,750.68 × 6,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,500.91x = 258,800,744.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,800,744.66/26,500.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,765.73

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