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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,571.07, 39,859.05 and 6,849.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,571.07, 39,859.05 and 6,849.70 is: 10,275.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,571.07 : 39,859.05 = 6,849.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,571.07/39,859.05 = 6,849.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,571.07x = 39,859.05 × 6,849.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,571.07x = 273,022,534.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,022,534.79/26,571.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,275.18

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