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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,508.93, 39,760.39 and 6,787.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,508.93, 39,760.39 and 6,787.63 is: 10,180.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,508.93 : 39,760.39 = 6,787.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,508.93/39,760.39 = 6,787.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,508.93x = 39,760.39 × 6,787.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,508.93x = 269,878,815.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,878,815.98/26,508.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,180.68

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