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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,285.01, 39,427.31 and 6,563.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,285.01, 39,427.31 and 6,563.43 is: 9,845.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,285.01 : 39,427.31 = 6,563.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,285.01/39,427.31 = 6,563.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,285.01x = 39,427.31 × 6,563.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,285.01x = 258,778,553.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,778,553.53/26,285.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,845.10

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