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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,503.24, 39,756.24 and 6,781.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,503.24, 39,756.24 and 6,781.92 is: 10,173.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,503.24 : 39,756.24 = 6,781.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,503.24/39,756.24 = 6,781.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,503.24x = 39,756.24 × 6,781.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,503.24x = 269,623,639.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,623,639.18/26,503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,173.23

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