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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,547.44, 39,823.38 and 6,825.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,547.44, 39,823.38 and 6,825.96 is: 10,239.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,547.44 : 39,823.38 = 6,825.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,547.44/39,823.38 = 6,825.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,547.44x = 39,823.38 × 6,825.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,547.44x = 271,832,798.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,832,798.94/26,547.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,239.51

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