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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,554.38, 39,831.92 and 6,832.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,554.38, 39,831.92 and 6,832.42 is: 10,248.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,554.38 : 39,831.92 = 6,832.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,554.38/39,831.92 = 6,832.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,554.38x = 39,831.92 × 6,832.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,554.38x = 272,148,406.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,148,406.85/26,554.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,248.72

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