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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,522.57, 39,780.87 and 6,801.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,522.57, 39,780.87 and 6,801.59 is: 10,201.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,522.57 : 39,780.87 = 6,801.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,522.57/39,780.87 = 6,801.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,522.57x = 39,780.87 × 6,801.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,522.57x = 270,573,167.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,573,167.58/26,522.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,201.62

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