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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,290.56, 39,435.36 and 6,568.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,290.56, 39,435.36 and 6,568.88 is: 9,853.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,290.56 : 39,435.36 = 6,568.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,290.56/39,435.36 = 6,568.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,290.56x = 39,435.36 × 6,568.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,290.56x = 259,046,147.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,046,147.60/26,290.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,853.20

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