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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,556.94, 39,837.46 and 6,835.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,556.94, 39,837.46 and 6,835.68 is: 10,254.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,556.94 : 39,837.46 = 6,835.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,556.94/39,837.46 = 6,835.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,556.94x = 39,837.46 × 6,835.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,556.94x = 272,316,128.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,316,128.57/26,556.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,254.05

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