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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,282.76, 39,424.14 and 6,561.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,282.76, 39,424.14 and 6,561.29 is: 9,841.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,282.76 : 39,424.14 = 6,561.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,282.76/39,424.14 = 6,561.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,282.76x = 39,424.14 × 6,561.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,282.76x = 258,673,018.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,673,018.42/26,282.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,841.93

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