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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,506.10, 39,759.12 and 6,784.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,506.10, 39,759.12 and 6,784.62 is: 10,176.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,506.10 : 39,759.12 = 6,784.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,506.10/39,759.12 = 6,784.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,506.10x = 39,759.12 × 6,784.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,506.10x = 269,750,503.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,750,503.77/26,506.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,176.92

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