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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,527.51, 39,791.27 and 6,806.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,527.51, 39,791.27 and 6,806.07 is: 10,209.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,527.51 : 39,791.27 = 6,806.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,527.51/39,791.27 = 6,806.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,527.51x = 39,791.27 × 6,806.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,527.51x = 270,822,169.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,822,169.01/26,527.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,209.11

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