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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,546.81, 39,820.68 and 6,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,546.81, 39,820.68 and 6,825.60 is: 10,238.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,546.81 : 39,820.68 = 6,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,546.81/39,820.68 = 6,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,546.81x = 39,820.68 × 6,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,546.81x = 271,800,033.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,800,033.41/26,546.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,238.52

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