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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,555.33, 39,832.92 and 6,832.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,555.33, 39,832.92 and 6,832.23 is: 10,248.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,555.33 : 39,832.92 = 6,832.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,555.33/39,832.92 = 6,832.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,555.33x = 39,832.92 × 6,832.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,555.33x = 272,147,671.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,147,671.01/26,555.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,248.33

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