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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,573.82, 39,863.02 and 6,852.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,573.82, 39,863.02 and 6,852.21 is: 10,278.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,573.82 : 39,863.02 = 6,852.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,573.82/39,863.02 = 6,852.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,573.82x = 39,863.02 × 6,852.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,573.82x = 273,149,784.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,149,784.27/26,573.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,278.91

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