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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,544.92, 39,818.79 and 6,823.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,544.92, 39,818.79 and 6,823.64 is: 10,235.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,544.92 : 39,818.79 = 6,823.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,544.92/39,818.79 = 6,823.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,544.92x = 39,818.79 × 6,823.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,544.92x = 271,709,187.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,709,187.74/26,544.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,235.83

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