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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,522.13, 39,780.22 and 6,801.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,522.13, 39,780.22 and 6,801.15 is: 10,200.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,522.13 : 39,780.22 = 6,801.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,522.13/39,780.22 = 6,801.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,522.13x = 39,780.22 × 6,801.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,522.13x = 270,551,243.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,551,243.25/26,522.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,200.96

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