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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,520.44, 39,777.69 and 6,799.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,520.44, 39,777.69 and 6,799.46 is: 10,198.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,520.44 : 39,777.69 = 6,799.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,520.44/39,777.69 = 6,799.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,520.44x = 39,777.69 × 6,799.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,520.44x = 270,466,812.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,466,812.05/26,520.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,198.43

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