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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,520.57, 39,777.88 and 6,799.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,520.57, 39,777.88 and 6,799.59 is: 10,198.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,520.57 : 39,777.88 = 6,799.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,520.57/39,777.88 = 6,799.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,520.57x = 39,777.88 × 6,799.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,520.57x = 270,473,042.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,473,042.18/26,520.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,198.62

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