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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,514.54, 39,771.54 and 6,793.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,514.54, 39,771.54 and 6,793.02 is: 10,189.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,514.54 : 39,771.54 = 6,793.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,514.54/39,771.54 = 6,793.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,514.54x = 39,771.54 × 6,793.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,514.54x = 270,168,866.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,168,866.65/26,514.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,189.46

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