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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,539.51, 39,809.67 and 6,817.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,539.51, 39,809.67 and 6,817.63 is: 10,226.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,539.51 : 39,809.67 = 6,817.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,539.51/39,809.67 = 6,817.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,539.51x = 39,809.67 × 6,817.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,539.51x = 271,407,600.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,407,600.48/26,539.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,226.55

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