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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,546.83, 39,820.28 and 6,825.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,546.83, 39,820.28 and 6,825.42 is: 10,238.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,546.83 : 39,820.28 = 6,825.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,546.83/39,820.28 = 6,825.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,546.83x = 39,820.28 × 6,825.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,546.83x = 271,790,101.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,790,101.39/26,546.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,238.14

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