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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,026.87, 13,836.90 and 5,550.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,026.87, 13,836.90 and 5,550.66 is: 7,659.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,026.87 : 13,836.90 = 5,550.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,026.87/13,836.90 = 5,550.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,026.87x = 13,836.90 × 5,550.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,026.87x = 76,803,927.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,803,927.35/10,026.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659.81

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