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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,513.12, 39,768.76 and 6,791.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,513.12, 39,768.76 and 6,791.84 is: 10,187.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,513.12 : 39,768.76 = 6,791.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,513.12/39,768.76 = 6,791.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,513.12x = 39,768.76 × 6,791.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,513.12x = 270,103,054.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,103,054.92/26,513.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,187.52

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