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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,525.28, 39,786.97 and 6,804.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,525.28, 39,786.97 and 6,804.03 is: 10,205.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,525.28 : 39,786.97 = 6,804.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,525.28/39,786.97 = 6,804.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,525.28x = 39,786.97 × 6,804.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,525.28x = 270,711,571.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,711,571.28/26,525.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,205.80

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