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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,551.94, 39,829.95 and 6,830.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,551.94, 39,829.95 and 6,830.69 is: 10,246.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,551.94 : 39,829.95 = 6,830.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,551.94/39,829.95 = 6,830.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,551.94x = 39,829.95 × 6,830.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,551.94x = 272,065,842.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,065,842.02/26,551.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,246.55

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