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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,510.91, 39,766.67 and 6,788.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,510.91, 39,766.67 and 6,788.94 is: 10,183.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,510.91 : 39,766.67 = 6,788.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,510.91/39,766.67 = 6,788.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,510.91x = 39,766.67 × 6,788.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,510.91x = 269,973,536.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,973,536.63/26,510.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,183.49

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