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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,556.19, 39,836.33 and 6,834.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,556.19, 39,836.33 and 6,834.94 is: 10,252.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,556.19 : 39,836.33 = 6,834.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,556.19/39,836.33 = 6,834.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,556.19x = 39,836.33 × 6,834.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,556.19x = 272,278,891.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,278,891.20/26,556.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,252.94

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