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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.92, 39,874.52 and 6,860.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.92, 39,874.52 and 6,860.12 is: 10,290.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.92 : 39,874.52 = 6,860.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.92/39,874.52 = 6,860.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.92x = 39,874.52 × 6,860.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.92x = 273,543,809.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,543,809.92/26,582.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,290.21

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