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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,516.06, 39,773.16 and 6,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,516.06, 39,773.16 and 6,794.80 is: 10,191.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,516.06 : 39,773.16 = 6,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,516.06/39,773.16 = 6,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,516.06x = 39,773.16 × 6,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,516.06x = 270,250,667.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,250,667.57/26,516.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,191.96

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