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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,559.04, 39,839.10 and 6,837.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,559.04, 39,839.10 and 6,837.76 is: 10,256.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,559.04 : 39,839.10 = 6,837.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,559.04/39,839.10 = 6,837.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,559.04x = 39,839.10 × 6,837.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,559.04x = 272,410,204.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,410,204.42/26,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,256.78

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