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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,288.17, 39,432.03 and 6,566.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,288.17, 39,432.03 and 6,566.59 is: 9,849.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,288.17 : 39,432.03 = 6,566.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,288.17/39,432.03 = 6,566.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,288.17x = 39,432.03 × 6,566.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,288.17x = 258,933,973.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,933,973.88/26,288.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,849.83

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