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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,043.37, 39,061.96 and 6,807.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,043.37, 39,061.96 and 6,807.85 is: 10,210.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,043.37 : 39,061.96 = 6,807.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,043.37/39,061.96 = 6,807.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,043.37x = 39,061.96 × 6,807.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,043.37x = 265,927,930.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,927,930.35/26,043.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,210.96

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