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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,572.65, 39,861.26 and 6,851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,572.65, 39,861.26 and 6,851.04 is: 10,277.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,572.65 : 39,861.26 = 6,851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,572.65/39,861.26 = 6,851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,572.65x = 39,861.26 × 6,851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,572.65x = 273,090,887.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,090,887.40/26,572.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,277.14

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