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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,524.82, 39,787.24 and 6,803.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,524.82, 39,787.24 and 6,803.38 is: 10,205.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,524.82 : 39,787.24 = 6,803.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,524.82/39,787.24 = 6,803.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,524.82x = 39,787.24 × 6,803.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,524.82x = 270,687,621.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,687,621.91/26,524.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,205.07

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