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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,846.86, 40,270.24 and 6,856.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,846.86, 40,270.24 and 6,856.36 is: 10,284.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846.86 : 40,270.24 = 6,856.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846.86/40,270.24 = 6,856.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846.86x = 40,270.24 × 6,856.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846.86x = 276,107,262.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,107,262.73/26,846.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,284.53

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