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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,572.14, 39,860.51 and 6,850.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,572.14, 39,860.51 and 6,850.53 is: 10,276.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,572.14 : 39,860.51 = 6,850.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,572.14/39,860.51 = 6,850.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,572.14x = 39,860.51 × 6,850.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,572.14x = 273,065,769.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,065,769.05/26,572.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276.39

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