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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,026.84, 13,836.14 and 5,550.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,026.84, 13,836.14 and 5,550.44 is: 7,659.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,026.84 : 13,836.14 = 5,550.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,026.84/13,836.14 = 5,550.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,026.84x = 13,836.14 × 5,550.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,026.84x = 76,796,664.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,796,664.90/10,026.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659.11

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