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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,502.62, 39,755.27 and 6,781.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,502.62, 39,755.27 and 6,781.34 is: 10,172.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,502.62 : 39,755.27 = 6,781.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,502.62/39,755.27 = 6,781.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,502.62x = 39,755.27 × 6,781.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,502.62x = 269,594,119.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,594,119.00/26,502.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,172.36

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