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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,553.99, 39,830.79 and 6,832.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,553.99, 39,830.79 and 6,832.53 is: 10,248.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,553.99 : 39,830.79 = 6,832.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,553.99/39,830.79 = 6,832.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,553.99x = 39,830.79 × 6,832.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,553.99x = 272,145,067.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,145,067.60/26,553.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,248.74

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