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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,027.26, 13,836.44 and 5,550.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,027.26, 13,836.44 and 5,550.38 is: 7,658.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,027.26 : 13,836.44 = 5,550.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,027.26/13,836.44 = 5,550.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,027.26x = 13,836.44 × 5,550.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,027.26x = 76,797,499.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,797,499.85/10,027.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,658.87

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