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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,519.00, 39,779.10 and 6,797.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,519.00, 39,779.10 and 6,797.72 is: 10,196.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,519.00 : 39,779.10 = 6,797.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,519.00/39,779.10 = 6,797.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,519.00x = 39,779.10 × 6,797.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,519.00x = 270,407,283.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,407,283.10/26,519.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,196.74

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