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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,520.07, 39,777.13 and 6,799.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,520.07, 39,777.13 and 6,799.09 is: 10,197.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,520.07 : 39,777.13 = 6,799.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,520.07/39,777.13 = 6,799.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,520.07x = 39,777.13 × 6,799.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,520.07x = 270,448,070.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,448,070.93/26,520.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,197.87

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