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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,559.18, 39,839.25 and 6,838.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,559.18, 39,839.25 and 6,838.14 is: 10,257.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,559.18 : 39,839.25 = 6,838.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,559.18/39,839.25 = 6,838.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,559.18x = 39,839.25 × 6,838.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,559.18x = 272,426,369.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,426,369.00/26,559.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,257.33

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