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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,514.43, 39,771.54 and 6,792.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,514.43, 39,771.54 and 6,792.95 is: 10,189.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,514.43 : 39,771.54 = 6,792.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,514.43/39,771.54 = 6,792.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,514.43x = 39,771.54 × 6,792.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,514.43x = 270,166,182.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,166,182.07/26,514.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,189.40

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