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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,287.17, 39,430.53 and 6,565.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,287.17, 39,430.53 and 6,565.59 is: 9,848.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,287.17 : 39,430.53 = 6,565.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,287.17/39,430.53 = 6,565.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,287.17x = 39,430.53 × 6,565.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,287.17x = 258,884,693.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,884,693.46/26,287.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,848.33

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