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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,524.44, 39,783.69 and 6,803.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,524.44, 39,783.69 and 6,803.46 is: 10,204.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,524.44 : 39,783.69 = 6,803.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,524.44/39,783.69 = 6,803.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,524.44x = 39,783.69 × 6,803.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,524.44x = 270,666,743.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,666,743.57/26,524.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,204.43

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