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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,502.01, 39,754.39 and 6,780.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,502.01, 39,754.39 and 6,780.73 is: 10,171.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,502.01 : 39,754.39 = 6,780.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,502.01/39,754.39 = 6,780.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,502.01x = 39,754.39 × 6,780.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,502.01x = 269,563,784.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,563,784.90/26,502.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,171.45

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