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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,513.37, 39,769.13 and 6,792.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,513.37, 39,769.13 and 6,792.10 is: 10,187.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,513.37 : 39,769.13 = 6,792.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,513.37/39,769.13 = 6,792.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,513.37x = 39,769.13 × 6,792.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,513.37x = 270,115,825.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,115,825.43/26,513.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,187.91

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