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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,573.02, 39,861.83 and 6,851.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,573.02, 39,861.83 and 6,851.41 is: 10,277.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,573.02 : 39,861.83 = 6,851.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,573.02/39,861.83 = 6,851.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,573.02x = 39,861.83 × 6,851.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,573.02x = 273,109,706.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,109,706.42/26,573.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,277.71

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