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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,517.56, 39,775.40 and 6,796.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,517.56, 39,775.40 and 6,796.30 is: 10,194.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,517.56 : 39,775.40 = 6,796.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,517.56/39,775.40 = 6,796.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,517.56x = 39,775.40 × 6,796.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,517.56x = 270,325,551.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,325,551.02/26,517.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,194.21

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