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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,293.16, 39,439.52 and 6,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,293.16, 39,439.52 and 6,571.60 is: 9,857.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,293.16 : 39,439.52 = 6,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,293.16/39,439.52 = 6,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,293.16x = 39,439.52 × 6,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,293.16x = 259,180,749.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,180,749.63/26,293.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,857.35

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