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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,291.49, 39,437.33 and 6,570.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,291.49, 39,437.33 and 6,570.06 is: 9,855.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,291.49 : 39,437.33 = 6,570.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,291.49/39,437.33 = 6,570.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,291.49x = 39,437.33 × 6,570.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,291.49x = 259,105,624.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,105,624.34/26,291.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,855.12

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