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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,576.49, 39,864.68 and 6,855.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,576.49, 39,864.68 and 6,855.02 is: 10,282.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,576.49 : 39,864.68 = 6,855.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,576.49/39,864.68 = 6,855.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,576.49x = 39,864.68 × 6,855.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,576.49x = 273,272,945.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,272,945.10/26,576.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,282.51

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