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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,255.20, 39,383.10 and 6,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,255.20, 39,383.10 and 6,533.80 is: 9,800.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,255.20 : 39,383.10 = 6,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,255.20/39,383.10 = 6,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,255.20x = 39,383.10 × 6,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,255.20x = 257,321,298.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,321,298.78/26,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,800.77

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