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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,284.89, 39,427.13 and 6,563.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,284.89, 39,427.13 and 6,563.31 is: 9,844.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,284.89 : 39,427.13 = 6,563.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,284.89/39,427.13 = 6,563.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,284.89x = 39,427.13 × 6,563.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,284.89x = 258,772,443.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,772,443.78/26,284.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,844.91

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