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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,795.39, 40,192.67 and 6,532.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,795.39, 40,192.67 and 6,532.38 is: 9,798.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,795.39 : 40,192.67 = 6,532.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,795.39/40,192.67 = 6,532.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,795.39x = 40,192.67 × 6,532.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,795.39x = 262,553,793.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,553,793.65/26,795.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,798.47

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