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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,536.51, 39,805.17 and 6,814.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,536.51, 39,805.17 and 6,814.63 is: 10,222.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,536.51 : 39,805.17 = 6,814.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,536.51/39,805.17 = 6,814.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,536.51x = 39,805.17 × 6,814.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,536.51x = 271,257,529.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,257,529.84/26,536.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,222.05

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