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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,505.98, 39,758.94 and 6,784.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,505.98, 39,758.94 and 6,784.55 is: 10,176.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,505.98 : 39,758.94 = 6,784.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,505.98/39,758.94 = 6,784.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,505.98x = 39,758.94 × 6,784.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,505.98x = 269,746,516.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,746,516.38/26,505.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,176.82

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