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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,284.51, 39,426.77 and 6,563.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,284.51, 39,426.77 and 6,563.04 is: 9,844.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,284.51 : 39,426.77 = 6,563.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,284.51/39,426.77 = 6,563.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,284.51x = 39,426.77 × 6,563.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,284.51x = 258,759,468.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,759,468.58/26,284.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,844.56

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