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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,529.99, 39,795.02 and 6,808.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,529.99, 39,795.02 and 6,808.58 is: 10,212.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,529.99 : 39,795.02 = 6,808.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,529.99/39,795.02 = 6,808.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,529.99x = 39,795.02 × 6,808.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,529.99x = 270,947,577.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,947,577.27/26,529.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,212.88

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