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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,518.56, 39,776.90 and 6,797.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,518.56, 39,776.90 and 6,797.30 is: 10,195.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,518.56 : 39,776.90 = 6,797.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,518.56/39,776.90 = 6,797.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,518.56x = 39,776.90 × 6,797.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,518.56x = 270,375,522.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,375,522.37/26,518.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,195.71

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