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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,519.94, 39,776.94 and 6,798.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,519.94, 39,776.94 and 6,798.96 is: 10,197.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,519.94 : 39,776.94 = 6,798.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,519.94/39,776.94 = 6,798.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,519.94x = 39,776.94 × 6,798.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,519.94x = 270,441,823.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,441,823.98/26,519.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,197.68

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