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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,522.51, 39,785.18 and 6,801.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,522.51, 39,785.18 and 6,801.23 is: 10,202.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,522.51 : 39,785.18 = 6,801.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,522.51/39,785.18 = 6,801.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,522.51x = 39,785.18 × 6,801.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,522.51x = 270,588,225.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,588,225.23/26,522.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,202.21

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