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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,555.94, 39,835.95 and 6,834.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,555.94, 39,835.95 and 6,834.69 is: 10,252.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,555.94 : 39,835.95 = 6,834.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,555.94/39,835.95 = 6,834.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,555.94x = 39,835.95 × 6,834.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,555.94x = 272,266,369.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,266,369.11/26,555.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,252.56

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