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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,515.56, 39,772.92 and 6,793.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,515.56, 39,772.92 and 6,793.96 is: 10,190.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,515.56 : 39,772.92 = 6,793.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,515.56/39,772.92 = 6,793.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,515.56x = 39,772.92 × 6,793.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,515.56x = 270,215,627.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,215,627.56/26,515.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,190.83

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