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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,257.89, 39,386.76 and 6,536.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,257.89, 39,386.76 and 6,536.43 is: 9,804.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,257.89 : 39,386.76 = 6,536.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,257.89/39,386.76 = 6,536.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,257.89x = 39,386.76 × 6,536.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,257.89x = 257,448,799.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,448,799.67/26,257.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,804.63

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