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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,502.23, 39,753.32 and 6,780.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,502.23, 39,753.32 and 6,780.79 is: 10,171.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,502.23 : 39,753.32 = 6,780.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,502.23/39,753.32 = 6,780.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,502.23x = 39,753.32 × 6,780.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,502.23x = 269,558,930.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,558,930.51/26,502.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,171.18

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