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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,287.92, 39,431.66 and 6,566.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,287.92, 39,431.66 and 6,566.34 is: 9,849.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,287.92 : 39,431.66 = 6,566.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,287.92/39,431.66 = 6,566.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,287.92x = 39,431.66 × 6,566.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,287.92x = 258,921,653.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,921,653.49/26,287.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,849.45

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