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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,520.30, 39,779.52 and 6,799.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,520.30, 39,779.52 and 6,799.02 is: 10,198.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,520.30 : 39,779.52 = 6,799.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,520.30/39,779.52 = 6,799.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,520.30x = 39,779.52 × 6,799.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,520.30x = 270,461,752.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,461,752.07/26,520.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,198.29

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