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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,026.66, 13,836.63 and 5,550.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,026.66, 13,836.63 and 5,550.32 is: 7,659.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,026.66 : 13,836.63 = 5,550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,026.66/13,836.63 = 5,550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,026.66x = 13,836.63 × 5,550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,026.66x = 76,797,627.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,797,627.29/10,026.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659.34

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