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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,572.02, 39,860.32 and 6,850.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,572.02, 39,860.32 and 6,850.41 is: 10,276.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,572.02 : 39,860.32 = 6,850.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,572.02/39,860.32 = 6,850.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,572.02x = 39,860.32 × 6,850.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,572.02x = 273,059,502.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,059,502.03/26,572.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276.20

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