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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,562.39, 39,843.92 and 6,840.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,562.39, 39,843.92 and 6,840.42 is: 10,260.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,562.39 : 39,843.92 = 6,840.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,562.39/39,843.92 = 6,840.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,562.39x = 39,843.92 × 6,840.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,562.39x = 272,549,147.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,549,147.25/26,562.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,260.72

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