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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,505.54, 39,757.91 and 6,783.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,505.54, 39,757.91 and 6,783.93 is: 10,175.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,505.54 : 39,757.91 = 6,783.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,505.54/39,757.91 = 6,783.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,505.54x = 39,757.91 × 6,783.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,505.54x = 269,714,844.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,714,844.47/26,505.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,175.79

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