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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,507.03, 39,760.52 and 6,785.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,507.03, 39,760.52 and 6,785.56 is: 10,178.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,507.03 : 39,760.52 = 6,785.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,507.03/39,760.52 = 6,785.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,507.03x = 39,760.52 × 6,785.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,507.03x = 269,797,394.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,797,394.09/26,507.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,178.33

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