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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,513.80, 39,772.01 and 6,792.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,513.80, 39,772.01 and 6,792.53 is: 10,189.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,513.80 : 39,772.01 = 6,792.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,513.80/39,772.01 = 6,792.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,513.80x = 39,772.01 × 6,792.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,513.80x = 270,152,389.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,152,389.21/26,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,189.12

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