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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,537.64, 39,806.85 and 6,815.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,537.64, 39,806.85 and 6,815.76 is: 10,223.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,537.64 : 39,806.85 = 6,815.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,537.64/39,806.85 = 6,815.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,537.64x = 39,806.85 × 6,815.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,537.64x = 271,313,812.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,313,812.24/26,537.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,223.74

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