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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,550.70, 39,827.49 and 6,829.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,550.70, 39,827.49 and 6,829.42 is: 10,244.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,550.70 : 39,827.49 = 6,829.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,550.70/39,827.49 = 6,829.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,550.70x = 39,827.49 × 6,829.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,550.70x = 271,998,656.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,998,656.76/26,550.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,244.50

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