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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,502.48, 39,755.10 and 6,781.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,502.48, 39,755.10 and 6,781.21 is: 10,172.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,502.48 : 39,755.10 = 6,781.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,502.48/39,755.10 = 6,781.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,502.48x = 39,755.10 × 6,781.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,502.48x = 269,587,681.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,587,681.67/26,502.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,172.17

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