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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,508.31, 39,761.55 and 6,787.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,508.31, 39,761.55 and 6,787.04 is: 10,180.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,508.31 : 39,761.55 = 6,787.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,508.31/39,761.55 = 6,787.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,508.31x = 39,761.55 × 6,787.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,508.31x = 269,863,031.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,863,031.50/26,508.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,180.32

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