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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,553.12, 39,831.30 and 6,832.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,553.12, 39,831.30 and 6,832.32 is: 10,248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,553.12 : 39,831.30 = 6,832.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,553.12/39,831.30 = 6,832.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,553.12x = 39,831.30 × 6,832.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,553.12x = 272,140,187.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,140,187.62/26,553.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,248.90

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