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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,510.79, 39,765.78 and 6,789.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,510.79, 39,765.78 and 6,789.18 is: 10,183.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,510.79 : 39,765.78 = 6,789.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,510.79/39,765.78 = 6,789.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,510.79x = 39,765.78 × 6,789.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,510.79x = 269,977,038.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,977,038.26/26,510.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,183.67

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