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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,525.12, 39,784.72 and 6,804.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,525.12, 39,784.72 and 6,804.14 is: 10,205.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,525.12 : 39,784.72 = 6,804.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,525.12/39,784.72 = 6,804.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,525.12x = 39,784.72 × 6,804.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,525.12x = 270,700,804.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,700,804.74/26,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,205.45

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