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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,563.39, 39,845.09 and 6,841.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,563.39, 39,845.09 and 6,841.44 is: 10,262.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,563.39 : 39,845.09 = 6,841.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,563.39/39,845.09 = 6,841.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,563.39x = 39,845.09 × 6,841.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,563.39x = 272,597,678.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,597,678.33/26,563.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,262.16

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