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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,026.49, 13,836.68 and 5,550.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,026.49, 13,836.68 and 5,550.65 is: 7,659.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,026.49 : 13,836.68 = 5,550.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,026.49/13,836.68 = 5,550.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,026.49x = 13,836.68 × 5,550.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,026.49x = 76,802,574.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,802,574.68/10,026.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659.97

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