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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,506.81, 39,759.30 and 6,785.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,506.81, 39,759.30 and 6,785.54 is: 10,178.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,506.81 : 39,759.30 = 6,785.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,506.81/39,759.30 = 6,785.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,506.81x = 39,759.30 × 6,785.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,506.81x = 269,788,121.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,788,121.73/26,506.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,178.07

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