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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,527.28, 39,789.97 and 6,806.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,527.28, 39,789.97 and 6,806.03 is: 10,208.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,527.28 : 39,789.97 = 6,806.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,527.28/39,789.97 = 6,806.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,527.28x = 39,789.97 × 6,806.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,527.28x = 270,811,695.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,811,695.49/26,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,208.80

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