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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,543.73, 39,816.99 and 6,822.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,543.73, 39,816.99 and 6,822.42 is: 10,233.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,543.73 : 39,816.99 = 6,822.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,543.73/39,816.99 = 6,822.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,543.73x = 39,816.99 × 6,822.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,543.73x = 271,648,228.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,648,228.92/26,543.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,233.99

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