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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,537.51, 39,806.67 and 6,815.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,537.51, 39,806.67 and 6,815.63 is: 10,223.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,537.51 : 39,806.67 = 6,815.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,537.51/39,806.67 = 6,815.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,537.51x = 39,806.67 × 6,815.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,537.51x = 271,307,534.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,307,534.25/26,537.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,223.55

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