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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,507.24, 39,760.82 and 6,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,507.24, 39,760.82 and 6,785.80 is: 10,178.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,507.24 : 39,760.82 = 6,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,507.24/39,760.82 = 6,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,507.24x = 39,760.82 × 6,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,507.24x = 269,808,972.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,808,972.36/26,507.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,178.69

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