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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,550.45, 39,827.12 and 6,829.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,550.45, 39,827.12 and 6,829.17 is: 10,244.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,550.45 : 39,827.12 = 6,829.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,550.45/39,827.12 = 6,829.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,550.45x = 39,827.12 × 6,829.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,550.45x = 271,986,138.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,986,138.94/26,550.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,244.13

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