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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,283.51, 39,425.27 and 6,562.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,283.51, 39,425.27 and 6,562.04 is: 9,843.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,283.51 : 39,425.27 = 6,562.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,283.51/39,425.27 = 6,562.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,283.51x = 39,425.27 × 6,562.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,283.51x = 258,709,968.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,709,968.81/26,283.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,843.05

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