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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,530.99, 39,796.52 and 6,809.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,530.99, 39,796.52 and 6,809.58 is: 10,214.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,530.99 : 39,796.52 = 6,809.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,530.99/39,796.52 = 6,809.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,530.99x = 39,796.52 × 6,809.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,530.99x = 270,997,586.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,997,586.66/26,530.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,214.38

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