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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,522.38, 39,780.59 and 6,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,522.38, 39,780.59 and 6,801.40 is: 10,201.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,522.38 : 39,780.59 = 6,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,522.38/39,780.59 = 6,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,522.38x = 39,780.59 × 6,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,522.38x = 270,563,622.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,563,622.38/26,522.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,201.33

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