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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,517.77, 39,776.67 and 6,796.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,517.77, 39,776.67 and 6,796.52 is: 10,194.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,517.77 : 39,776.67 = 6,796.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,517.77/39,776.67 = 6,796.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,517.77x = 39,776.67 × 6,796.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,517.77x = 270,342,734.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,342,734.31/26,517.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,194.78

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