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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.69, 39,758.39 and 6,783.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.69, 39,758.39 and 6,783.41 is: 10,175.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.69 : 39,758.39 = 6,783.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.69/39,758.39 = 6,783.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.69x = 39,758.39 × 6,783.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.69x = 269,697,227.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,697,227.60/26,504.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,175.45

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