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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,551.70, 39,828.99 and 6,830.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,551.70, 39,828.99 and 6,830.42 is: 10,246.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,551.70 : 39,828.99 = 6,830.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,551.70/39,828.99 = 6,830.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,551.70x = 39,828.99 × 6,830.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,551.70x = 272,048,729.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,048,729.88/26,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,246.00

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