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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,570.07, 39,857.55 and 6,848.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,570.07, 39,857.55 and 6,848.70 is: 10,273.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,570.07 : 39,857.55 = 6,848.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,570.07/39,857.55 = 6,848.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,570.07x = 39,857.55 × 6,848.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,570.07x = 272,972,402.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,972,402.69/26,570.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,273.68

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