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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,521.57, 39,779.37 and 6,800.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,521.57, 39,779.37 and 6,800.59 is: 10,200.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,521.57 : 39,779.37 = 6,800.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,521.57/39,779.37 = 6,800.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,521.57x = 39,779.37 × 6,800.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,521.57x = 270,523,185.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,523,185.83/26,521.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,200.12

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