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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,528.24, 39,792.39 and 6,806.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,528.24, 39,792.39 and 6,806.82 is: 10,210.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,528.24 : 39,792.39 = 6,806.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,528.24/39,792.39 = 6,806.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,528.24x = 39,792.39 × 6,806.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,528.24x = 270,859,636.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,859,636.10/26,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,210.24

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