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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,518.30, 39,776.55 and 6,797.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,518.30, 39,776.55 and 6,797.05 is: 10,195.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,518.30 : 39,776.55 = 6,797.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,518.30/39,776.55 = 6,797.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,518.30x = 39,776.55 × 6,797.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,518.30x = 270,363,199.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,363,199.18/26,518.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,195.34

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