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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,576.04, 39,863.82 and 6,854.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,576.04, 39,863.82 and 6,854.46 is: 10,281.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,576.04 : 39,863.82 = 6,854.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,576.04/39,863.82 = 6,854.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,576.04x = 39,863.82 × 6,854.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,576.04x = 273,244,959.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,244,959.64/26,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,281.63

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