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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,558.04, 39,837.60 and 6,836.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,558.04, 39,837.60 and 6,836.76 is: 10,255.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,558.04 : 39,837.60 = 6,836.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,558.04/39,837.60 = 6,836.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,558.04x = 39,837.60 × 6,836.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,558.04x = 272,360,110.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,360,110.18/26,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,255.28

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