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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,517.80, 39,775.80 and 6,796.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,517.80, 39,775.80 and 6,796.55 is: 10,194.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,517.80 : 39,775.80 = 6,796.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,517.80/39,775.80 = 6,796.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,517.80x = 39,775.80 × 6,796.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,517.80x = 270,338,213.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,338,213.49/26,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,194.59

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