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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,537.48, 39,806.30 and 6,816.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,537.48, 39,806.30 and 6,816.12 is: 10,224.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,537.48 : 39,806.30 = 6,816.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,537.48/39,806.30 = 6,816.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,537.48x = 39,806.30 × 6,816.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,537.48x = 271,324,517.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,324,517.56/26,537.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,224.20

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