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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,523.13, 39,781.72 and 6,802.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,523.13, 39,781.72 and 6,802.15 is: 10,202.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,523.13 : 39,781.72 = 6,802.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,523.13/39,781.72 = 6,802.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,523.13x = 39,781.72 × 6,802.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,523.13x = 270,601,110.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,601,110.24/26,523.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,202.46

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