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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,292.48, 39,438.83 and 6,571.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,292.48, 39,438.83 and 6,571.07 is: 9,856.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,292.48 : 39,438.83 = 6,571.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,292.48/39,438.83 = 6,571.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,292.48x = 39,438.83 × 6,571.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,292.48x = 259,155,082.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,155,082.60/26,292.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856.62

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