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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,506.82, 39,760.01 and 6,785.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,506.82, 39,760.01 and 6,785.34 is: 10,177.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,506.82 : 39,760.01 = 6,785.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,506.82/39,760.01 = 6,785.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,506.82x = 39,760.01 × 6,785.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,506.82x = 269,785,152.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,785,152.33/26,506.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,177.95

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