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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,843.87, 40,265.75 and 6,853.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,843.87, 40,265.75 and 6,853.35 is: 10,280.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,843.87 : 40,265.75 = 6,853.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,843.87/40,265.75 = 6,853.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,843.87x = 40,265.75 × 6,853.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,843.87x = 275,955,277.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,955,277.76/26,843.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,280.01

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