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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,042.24, 39,060.27 and 6,806.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,042.24, 39,060.27 and 6,806.72 is: 10,209.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,042.24 : 39,060.27 = 6,806.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,042.24/39,060.27 = 6,806.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,042.24x = 39,060.27 × 6,806.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,042.24x = 265,872,418.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,872,418.67/26,042.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,209.28

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