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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,541.48, 39,813.62 and 6,820.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,541.48, 39,813.62 and 6,820.17 is: 10,230.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,541.48 : 39,813.62 = 6,820.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,541.48/39,813.62 = 6,820.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,541.48x = 39,813.62 × 6,820.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,541.48x = 271,535,622.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,535,622.61/26,541.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,230.61

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