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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.61, 39,756.88 and 6,783.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.61, 39,756.88 and 6,783.17 is: 10,174.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.61 : 39,756.88 = 6,783.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.61/39,756.88 = 6,783.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.61x = 39,756.88 × 6,783.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.61x = 269,677,641.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,677,641.79/26,504.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,174.74

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