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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,285.26, 39,427.69 and 6,563.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,285.26, 39,427.69 and 6,563.69 is: 9,845.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,285.26 : 39,427.69 = 6,563.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,285.26/39,427.69 = 6,563.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,285.26x = 39,427.69 × 6,563.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,285.26x = 258,790,921.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,790,921.03/26,285.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,845.48

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