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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,506.36, 39,759.50 and 6,784.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,506.36, 39,759.50 and 6,784.92 is: 10,177.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,506.36 : 39,759.50 = 6,784.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,506.36/39,759.50 = 6,784.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,506.36x = 39,759.50 × 6,784.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,506.36x = 269,765,026.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,765,026.74/26,506.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,177.37

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