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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,280.28, 39,420.51 and 6,558.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,280.28, 39,420.51 and 6,558.82 is: 9,838.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,280.28 : 39,420.51 = 6,558.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,280.28/39,420.51 = 6,558.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,280.28x = 39,420.51 × 6,558.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,280.28x = 258,552,029.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,552,029.40/26,280.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,838.25

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