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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,505.10, 39,757.44 and 6,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,505.10, 39,757.44 and 6,783.60 is: 10,175.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,505.10 : 39,757.44 = 6,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,505.10/39,757.44 = 6,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,505.10x = 39,757.44 × 6,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,505.10x = 269,698,569.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,698,569.98/26,505.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,175.35

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