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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,568.57, 39,855.30 and 6,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,568.57, 39,855.30 and 6,847.20 is: 10,271.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,568.57 : 39,855.30 = 6,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,568.57/39,855.30 = 6,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,568.57x = 39,855.30 × 6,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,568.57x = 272,897,210.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,897,210.16/26,568.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,271.43

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