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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,288.76, 39,433.14 and 6,567.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,288.76, 39,433.14 and 6,567.29 is: 9,850.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,288.76 : 39,433.14 = 6,567.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,288.76/39,433.14 = 6,567.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,288.76x = 39,433.14 × 6,567.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,288.76x = 258,968,668.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,968,668.82/26,288.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,850.93

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