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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,793.39, 40,189.67 and 6,530.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,793.39, 40,189.67 and 6,530.38 is: 9,795.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,793.39 : 40,189.67 = 6,530.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,793.39/40,189.67 = 6,530.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,793.39x = 40,189.67 × 6,530.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,793.39x = 262,453,817.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,453,817.17/26,793.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,795.47

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