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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,519.27, 39,778.90 and 6,797.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,519.27, 39,778.90 and 6,797.99 is: 10,196.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,519.27 : 39,778.90 = 6,797.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,519.27/39,778.90 = 6,797.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,519.27x = 39,778.90 × 6,797.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,519.27x = 270,416,646.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,416,646.86/26,519.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,196.99

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