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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,292.99, 39,439.58 and 6,571.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,292.99, 39,439.58 and 6,571.57 is: 9,857.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,292.99 : 39,439.58 = 6,571.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,292.99/39,439.58 = 6,571.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,292.99x = 39,439.58 × 6,571.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,292.99x = 259,179,763.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,179,763.54/26,292.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,857.37

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