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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,507.41, 39,761.08 and 6,785.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,507.41, 39,761.08 and 6,785.94 is: 10,178.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,507.41 : 39,761.08 = 6,785.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,507.41/39,761.08 = 6,785.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,507.41x = 39,761.08 × 6,785.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,507.41x = 269,816,303.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,816,303.22/26,507.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,178.90

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