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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,565.57, 39,850.80 and 6,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,565.57, 39,850.80 and 6,844.20 is: 10,266.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,565.57 : 39,850.80 = 6,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,565.57/39,850.80 = 6,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,565.57x = 39,850.80 × 6,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,565.57x = 272,746,845.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,746,845.36/26,565.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,266.93

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