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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,026.72, 13,839.66 and 5,835.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,026.72, 13,839.66 and 5,835.78 is: 8,055.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,026.72 : 13,839.66 = 5,835.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,026.72/13,839.66 = 5,835.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,026.72x = 13,839.66 × 5,835.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,026.72x = 80,765,211.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,765,211.03/10,026.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,055.00

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