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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,290.35, 39,435.60 and 6,568.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,290.35, 39,435.60 and 6,568.91 is: 9,853.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,290.35 : 39,435.60 = 6,568.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,290.35/39,435.60 = 6,568.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,290.35x = 39,435.60 × 6,568.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,290.35x = 259,048,710.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,048,710.02/26,290.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,853.38

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