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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,283.76, 39,425.64 and 6,562.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,283.76, 39,425.64 and 6,562.29 is: 9,843.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,283.76 : 39,425.64 = 6,562.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,283.76/39,425.64 = 6,562.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,283.76x = 39,425.64 × 6,562.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,283.76x = 258,722,483.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,722,483.12/26,283.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,843.44

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