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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,814.83, 40,221.92 and 6,551.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,814.83, 40,221.92 and 6,551.75 is: 9,827.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,814.83 : 40,221.92 = 6,551.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,814.83/40,221.92 = 6,551.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,814.83x = 40,221.92 × 6,551.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,814.83x = 263,524,081.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,524,081.29/26,814.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,827.55

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