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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,506.60, 39,759.87 and 6,785.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,506.60, 39,759.87 and 6,785.12 is: 10,177.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,506.60 : 39,759.87 = 6,785.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,506.60/39,759.87 = 6,785.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,506.60x = 39,759.87 × 6,785.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,506.60x = 269,775,455.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,775,455.21/26,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,177.67

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