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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,265.06, 39,397.05 and 6,543.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,265.06, 39,397.05 and 6,543.79 is: 9,815.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,265.06 : 39,397.05 = 6,543.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,265.06/39,397.05 = 6,543.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,265.06x = 39,397.05 × 6,543.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,265.06x = 257,805,923.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,805,923.33/26,265.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,815.55

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