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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,043.12, 39,061.58 and 6,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,043.12, 39,061.58 and 6,807.60 is: 10,210.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,043.12 : 39,061.58 = 6,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,043.12/39,061.58 = 6,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,043.12x = 39,061.58 × 6,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,043.12x = 265,915,612.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,915,612.01/26,043.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,210.59

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