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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,555.22, 39,829.59 and 6,833.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,555.22, 39,829.59 and 6,833.88 is: 10,249.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,555.22 : 39,829.59 = 6,833.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,555.22/39,829.59 = 6,833.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,555.22x = 39,829.59 × 6,833.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,555.22x = 272,190,638.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,190,638.51/26,555.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,249.99

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