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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,842.87, 40,264.25 and 6,852.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,842.87, 40,264.25 and 6,852.35 is: 10,278.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,842.87 : 40,264.25 = 6,852.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,842.87/40,264.25 = 6,852.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,842.87x = 40,264.25 × 6,852.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,842.87x = 275,904,733.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,904,733.49/26,842.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,278.51

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