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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,256.00, 39,383.93 and 6,534.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,256.00, 39,383.93 and 6,534.56 is: 9,801.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,256.00 : 39,383.93 = 6,534.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,256.00/39,383.93 = 6,534.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,256.00x = 39,383.93 × 6,534.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,256.00x = 257,356,768.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,356,768.42/26,256.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,801.83

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