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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,264.50, 39,396.67 and 6,543.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,264.50, 39,396.67 and 6,543.07 is: 9,814.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,264.50 : 39,396.67 = 6,543.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,264.50/39,396.67 = 6,543.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,264.50x = 39,396.67 × 6,543.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,264.50x = 257,775,169.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,775,169.58/26,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,814.59

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