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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,528.99, 39,793.52 and 6,807.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,528.99, 39,793.52 and 6,807.58 is: 10,211.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,528.99 : 39,793.52 = 6,807.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,528.99/39,793.52 = 6,807.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,528.99x = 39,793.52 × 6,807.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,528.99x = 270,897,488.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,897,488.42/26,528.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,211.38

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