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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,545.31, 39,817.96 and 6,823.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,545.31, 39,817.96 and 6,823.88 is: 10,235.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,545.31 : 39,817.96 = 6,823.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,545.31/39,817.96 = 6,823.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,545.31x = 39,817.96 × 6,823.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,545.31x = 271,712,946.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,712,946.77/26,545.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,235.82

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