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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.21, 39,758.14 and 6,782.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.21, 39,758.14 and 6,782.94 is: 10,174.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.21 : 39,758.14 = 6,782.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.21/39,758.14 = 6,782.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.21x = 39,758.14 × 6,782.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.21x = 269,677,086.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,677,086.61/26,504.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,174.88

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