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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,556.57, 39,837.29 and 6,835.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,556.57, 39,837.29 and 6,835.19 is: 10,253.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,556.57 : 39,837.29 = 6,835.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,556.57/39,837.29 = 6,835.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,556.57x = 39,837.29 × 6,835.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,556.57x = 272,295,212.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,295,212.87/26,556.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,253.40

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