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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,514.55, 39,770.91 and 6,793.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,514.55, 39,770.91 and 6,793.30 is: 10,189.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,514.55 : 39,770.91 = 6,793.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,514.55/39,770.91 = 6,793.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,514.55x = 39,770.91 × 6,793.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,514.55x = 270,175,722.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,175,722.90/26,514.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,189.72

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