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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,577.04, 39,865.32 and 6,855.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,577.04, 39,865.32 and 6,855.46 is: 10,283.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,577.04 : 39,865.32 = 6,855.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,577.04/39,865.32 = 6,855.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,577.04x = 39,865.32 × 6,855.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,577.04x = 273,295,106.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,295,106.65/26,577.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,283.13

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