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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,525.64, 39,785.47 and 6,804.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,525.64, 39,785.47 and 6,804.66 is: 10,206.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,525.64 : 39,785.47 = 6,804.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,525.64/39,785.47 = 6,804.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,525.64x = 39,785.47 × 6,804.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,525.64x = 270,726,596.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,726,596.29/26,525.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,206.22

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