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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,545.06, 39,817.58 and 6,823.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,545.06, 39,817.58 and 6,823.63 is: 10,235.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,545.06 : 39,817.58 = 6,823.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,545.06/39,817.58 = 6,823.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,545.06x = 39,817.58 × 6,823.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,545.06x = 271,700,433.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,700,433.42/26,545.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,235.44

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