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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,513.68, 39,769.62 and 6,792.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,513.68, 39,769.62 and 6,792.42 is: 10,188.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,513.68 : 39,769.62 = 6,792.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,513.68/39,769.62 = 6,792.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,513.68x = 39,769.62 × 6,792.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,513.68x = 270,131,962.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,131,962.28/26,513.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,188.40

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