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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,513.75, 39,769.71 and 6,792.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,513.75, 39,769.71 and 6,792.48 is: 10,188.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,513.75 : 39,769.71 = 6,792.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,513.75/39,769.71 = 6,792.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,513.75x = 39,769.71 × 6,792.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,513.75x = 270,134,959.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,134,959.78/26,513.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,188.49

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