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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,287.14, 39,430.50 and 6,565.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,287.14, 39,430.50 and 6,565.56 is: 9,848.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,287.14 : 39,430.50 = 6,565.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,287.14/39,430.50 = 6,565.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,287.14x = 39,430.50 × 6,565.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,287.14x = 258,883,313.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,883,313.58/26,287.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,848.29

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