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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,536.48, 39,804.80 and 6,815.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,536.48, 39,804.80 and 6,815.12 is: 10,222.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,536.48 : 39,804.80 = 6,815.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,536.48/39,804.80 = 6,815.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,536.48x = 39,804.80 × 6,815.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,536.48x = 271,274,488.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,274,488.58/26,536.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,222.70

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