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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,266.07, 39,398.87 and 6,544.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,266.07, 39,398.87 and 6,544.53 is: 9,816.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,266.07 : 39,398.87 = 6,544.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,266.07/39,398.87 = 6,544.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,266.07x = 39,398.87 × 6,544.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,266.07x = 257,847,103.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,847,103.04/26,266.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,816.74

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