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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,791.95, 40,187.51 and 6,528.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,791.95, 40,187.51 and 6,528.94 is: 9,793.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,791.95 : 40,187.51 = 6,528.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,791.95/40,187.51 = 6,528.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,791.95x = 40,187.51 × 6,528.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,791.95x = 262,381,908.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,381,908.10/26,791.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,793.31

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