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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,292.42, 39,439.80 and 6,571.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,292.42, 39,439.80 and 6,571.08 is: 9,856.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,292.42 : 39,439.80 = 6,571.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,292.42/39,439.80 = 6,571.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,292.42x = 39,439.80 × 6,571.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,292.42x = 259,162,080.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,162,080.98/26,292.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856.91

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