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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,026.70, 13,836.49 and 5,550.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,026.70, 13,836.49 and 5,550.46 is: 7,659.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,026.70 : 13,836.49 = 5,550.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,026.70/13,836.49 = 5,550.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,026.70x = 13,836.49 × 5,550.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,026.70x = 76,798,884.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,798,884.29/10,026.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659.44

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