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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,026.79, 13,836.88 and 5,550.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,026.79, 13,836.88 and 5,550.73 is: 7,659.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,026.79 : 13,836.88 = 5,550.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,026.79/13,836.88 = 5,550.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,026.79x = 13,836.88 × 5,550.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,026.79x = 76,804,726.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,804,726.05/10,026.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659.95

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