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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,560.23, 39,840.30 and 6,838.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,560.23, 39,840.30 and 6,838.62 is: 10,257.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,560.23 : 39,840.30 = 6,838.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,560.23/39,840.30 = 6,838.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,560.23x = 39,840.30 × 6,838.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,560.23x = 272,452,672.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,452,672.39/26,560.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,257.92

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