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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,526.74, 39,790.14 and 6,805.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,526.74, 39,790.14 and 6,805.32 is: 10,207.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,526.74 : 39,790.14 = 6,805.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,526.74/39,790.14 = 6,805.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,526.74x = 39,790.14 × 6,805.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,526.74x = 270,784,460.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,784,460.81/26,526.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,207.98

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