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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,539.23, 39,811.05 and 6,817.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,539.23, 39,811.05 and 6,817.71 is: 10,227.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,539.23 : 39,811.05 = 6,817.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,539.23/39,811.05 = 6,817.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,539.23x = 39,811.05 × 6,817.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,539.23x = 271,420,193.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,420,193.70/26,539.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,227.13

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