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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,551.19, 39,829.01 and 6,829.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,551.19, 39,829.01 and 6,829.71 is: 10,245.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,551.19 : 39,829.01 = 6,829.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,551.19/39,829.01 = 6,829.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,551.19x = 39,829.01 × 6,829.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,551.19x = 272,020,553.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,020,553.74/26,551.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,245.14

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