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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,580.80, 39,873.22 and 6,859.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,580.80, 39,873.22 and 6,859.32 is: 10,289.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,580.80 : 39,873.22 = 6,859.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,580.80/39,873.22 = 6,859.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,580.80x = 39,873.22 × 6,859.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,580.80x = 273,503,175.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,503,175.41/26,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,289.50

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