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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,533.77, 39,800.67 and 6,813.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,533.77, 39,800.67 and 6,813.93 is: 10,220.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,533.77 : 39,800.67 = 6,813.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,533.77/39,800.67 = 6,813.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,533.77x = 39,800.67 × 6,813.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,533.77x = 271,198,979.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,198,979.33/26,533.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,220.90

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