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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,255.56, 39,383.48 and 6,534.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,255.56, 39,383.48 and 6,534.12 is: 9,801.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,255.56 : 39,383.48 = 6,534.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,255.56/39,383.48 = 6,534.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,255.56x = 39,383.48 × 6,534.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,255.56x = 257,336,384.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,336,384.34/26,255.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,801.21

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