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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,289.16, 39,433.52 and 6,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,289.16, 39,433.52 and 6,567.60 is: 9,851.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,289.16 : 39,433.52 = 6,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,289.16/39,433.52 = 6,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,289.16x = 39,433.52 × 6,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,289.16x = 258,983,585.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,983,585.95/26,289.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,851.35

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