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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,792.33, 40,188.08 and 6,529.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,792.33, 40,188.08 and 6,529.32 is: 9,793.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,792.33 : 40,188.08 = 6,529.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,792.33/40,188.08 = 6,529.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,792.33x = 40,188.08 × 6,529.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,792.33x = 262,400,651.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,400,651.15/26,792.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,793.87

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