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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,523.65, 39,785.85 and 6,801.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,523.65, 39,785.85 and 6,801.71 is: 10,202.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,523.65 : 39,785.85 = 6,801.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,523.65/39,785.85 = 6,801.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,523.65x = 39,785.85 × 6,801.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,523.65x = 270,611,614.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,611,614.87/26,523.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,202.65

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