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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,516.80, 39,774.30 and 6,795.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,516.80, 39,774.30 and 6,795.55 is: 10,193.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,516.80 : 39,774.30 = 6,795.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,516.80/39,774.30 = 6,795.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,516.80x = 39,774.30 × 6,795.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,516.80x = 270,288,244.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,288,244.37/26,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,193.09

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