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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,255.33, 39,382.91 and 6,533.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,255.33, 39,382.91 and 6,533.89 is: 9,800.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,255.33 : 39,382.91 = 6,533.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,255.33/39,382.91 = 6,533.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,255.33x = 39,382.91 × 6,533.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,255.33x = 257,323,470.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,323,470.69/26,255.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,800.81

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