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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,502.24, 39,753.36 and 6,780.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,502.24, 39,753.36 and 6,780.84 is: 10,171.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,502.24 : 39,753.36 = 6,780.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,502.24/39,753.36 = 6,780.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,502.24x = 39,753.36 × 6,780.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,502.24x = 269,561,173.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,561,173.62/26,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,171.26

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