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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,557.92, 39,838.98 and 6,836.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,557.92, 39,838.98 and 6,836.70 is: 10,255.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,557.92 : 39,838.98 = 6,836.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,557.92/39,838.98 = 6,836.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,557.92x = 39,838.98 × 6,836.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,557.92x = 272,367,154.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,367,154.57/26,557.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,255.59

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