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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,519.59, 39,779.61 and 6,798.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,519.59, 39,779.61 and 6,798.32 is: 10,197.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,519.59 : 39,779.61 = 6,798.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,519.59/39,779.61 = 6,798.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,519.59x = 39,779.61 × 6,798.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,519.59x = 270,434,494.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,434,494.02/26,519.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,197.54

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