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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,523.51, 39,786.68 and 6,802.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,523.51, 39,786.68 and 6,802.23 is: 10,203.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,523.51 : 39,786.68 = 6,802.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,523.51/39,786.68 = 6,802.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,523.51x = 39,786.68 × 6,802.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,523.51x = 270,638,148.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,638,148.30/26,523.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,203.71

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