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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,557.06, 39,835.62 and 6,835.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,557.06, 39,835.62 and 6,835.66 is: 10,253.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,557.06 : 39,835.62 = 6,835.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,557.06/39,835.62 = 6,835.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,557.06x = 39,835.62 × 6,835.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,557.06x = 272,302,754.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,302,754.21/26,557.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,253.50

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