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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,515.19, 39,772.67 and 6,793.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,515.19, 39,772.67 and 6,793.71 is: 10,190.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,515.19 : 39,772.67 = 6,793.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,515.19/39,772.67 = 6,793.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,515.19x = 39,772.67 × 6,793.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,515.19x = 270,203,951.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,203,951.94/26,515.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,190.54

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