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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,527.82, 39,791.75 and 6,806.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,527.82, 39,791.75 and 6,806.39 is: 10,209.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,527.82 : 39,791.75 = 6,806.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,527.82/39,791.75 = 6,806.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,527.82x = 39,791.75 × 6,806.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,527.82x = 270,837,936.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,837,936.29/26,527.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,209.58

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