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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,542.48, 39,815.12 and 6,821.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,542.48, 39,815.12 and 6,821.17 is: 10,232.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,542.48 : 39,815.12 = 6,821.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,542.48/39,815.12 = 6,821.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,542.48x = 39,815.12 × 6,821.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,542.48x = 271,585,702.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,585,702.09/26,542.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,232.11

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