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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,525.26, 39,787.90 and 6,803.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,525.26, 39,787.90 and 6,803.82 is: 10,205.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,525.26 : 39,787.90 = 6,803.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,525.26/39,787.90 = 6,803.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,525.26x = 39,787.90 × 6,803.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,525.26x = 270,709,476.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,709,476.82/26,525.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,205.72

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