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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,547.06, 39,820.59 and 6,825.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,547.06, 39,820.59 and 6,825.63 is: 10,238.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,547.06 : 39,820.59 = 6,825.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,547.06/39,820.59 = 6,825.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,547.06x = 39,820.59 × 6,825.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,547.06x = 271,800,613.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,800,613.72/26,547.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,238.45

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