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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.37, 39,756.35 and 6,782.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.37, 39,756.35 and 6,782.90 is: 10,174.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.37 : 39,756.35 = 6,782.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.37/39,756.35 = 6,782.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.37x = 39,756.35 × 6,782.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.37x = 269,663,113.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,663,113.72/26,504.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,174.29

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