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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,509.91, 39,765.17 and 6,787.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,509.91, 39,765.17 and 6,787.94 is: 10,181.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,509.91 : 39,765.17 = 6,787.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,509.91/39,765.17 = 6,787.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,509.91x = 39,765.17 × 6,787.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,509.91x = 269,923,406.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,923,406.19/26,509.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,181.98

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