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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,560.12, 39,841.80 and 6,839.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,560.12, 39,841.80 and 6,839.32 is: 10,259.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,560.12 : 39,841.80 = 6,839.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,560.12/39,841.80 = 6,839.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,560.12x = 39,841.80 × 6,839.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,560.12x = 272,490,819.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,490,819.58/26,560.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,259.40

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