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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,527.53, 39,790.34 and 6,806.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,527.53, 39,790.34 and 6,806.28 is: 10,209.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,527.53 : 39,790.34 = 6,806.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,527.53/39,790.34 = 6,806.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,527.53x = 39,790.34 × 6,806.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,527.53x = 270,824,161.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,824,161.30/26,527.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,209.17

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