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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,572.82, 39,861.52 and 6,851.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,572.82, 39,861.52 and 6,851.21 is: 10,277.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,572.82 : 39,861.52 = 6,851.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,572.82/39,861.52 = 6,851.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,572.82x = 39,861.52 × 6,851.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,572.82x = 273,099,428.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,099,428.00/26,572.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,277.40

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