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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,510.04, 39,764.66 and 6,788.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,510.04, 39,764.66 and 6,788.43 is: 10,182.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,510.04 : 39,764.66 = 6,788.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,510.04/39,764.66 = 6,788.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,510.04x = 39,764.66 × 6,788.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,510.04x = 269,939,576.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,939,576.94/26,510.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,182.54

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