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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,517.02, 39,775.55 and 6,795.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,517.02, 39,775.55 and 6,795.77 is: 10,193.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,517.02 : 39,775.55 = 6,795.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,517.02/39,775.55 = 6,795.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,517.02x = 39,775.55 × 6,795.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,517.02x = 270,305,256.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,305,256.57/26,517.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,193.65

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