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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,514.05, 39,770.16 and 6,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,514.05, 39,770.16 and 6,792.80 is: 10,188.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,514.05 : 39,770.16 = 6,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,514.05/39,770.16 = 6,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,514.05x = 39,770.16 × 6,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,514.05x = 270,150,742.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,150,742.85/26,514.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,188.97

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