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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,508.80, 39,763.10 and 6,787.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,508.80, 39,763.10 and 6,787.33 is: 10,180.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,508.80 : 39,763.10 = 6,787.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,508.80/39,763.10 = 6,787.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,508.80x = 39,763.10 × 6,787.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,508.80x = 269,885,199.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,885,199.08/26,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,180.97

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