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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,513.41, 39,770.42 and 6,791.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,513.41, 39,770.42 and 6,791.44 is: 10,187.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,513.41 : 39,770.42 = 6,791.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,513.41/39,770.42 = 6,791.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,513.41x = 39,770.42 × 6,791.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,513.41x = 270,098,421.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,098,421.20/26,513.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,187.24

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