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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,560.18, 39,840.75 and 6,839.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,560.18, 39,840.75 and 6,839.14 is: 10,258.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,560.18 : 39,840.75 = 6,839.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,560.18/39,840.75 = 6,839.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,560.18x = 39,840.75 × 6,839.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,560.18x = 272,476,466.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,476,466.96/26,560.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,258.83

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