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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,507.04, 39,760.16 and 6,785.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,507.04, 39,760.16 and 6,785.43 is: 10,178.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,507.04 : 39,760.16 = 6,785.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,507.04/39,760.16 = 6,785.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,507.04x = 39,760.16 × 6,785.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,507.04x = 269,789,748.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,789,748.54/26,507.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,178.04

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