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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,526.64, 39,786.97 and 6,805.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,526.64, 39,786.97 and 6,805.66 is: 10,207.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,526.64 : 39,786.97 = 6,805.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,526.64/39,786.97 = 6,805.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,526.64x = 39,786.97 × 6,805.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,526.64x = 270,776,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,776,590.25/26,526.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,207.72

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