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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,514.75, 39,771.21 and 6,793.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,514.75, 39,771.21 and 6,793.48 is: 10,189.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,514.75 : 39,771.21 = 6,793.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,514.75/39,771.21 = 6,793.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,514.75x = 39,771.21 × 6,793.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,514.75x = 270,184,919.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,184,919.71/26,514.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,189.99

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