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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,290.92, 39,436.14 and 6,569.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,290.92, 39,436.14 and 6,569.34 is: 9,853.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,290.92 : 39,436.14 = 6,569.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,290.92/39,436.14 = 6,569.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,290.92x = 39,436.14 × 6,569.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,290.92x = 259,069,411.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,069,411.95/26,290.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,853.95

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