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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,297.08, 39,445.62 and 6,575.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,297.08, 39,445.62 and 6,575.64 is: 9,863.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,297.08 : 39,445.62 = 6,575.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,297.08/39,445.62 = 6,575.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,297.08x = 39,445.62 × 6,575.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,297.08x = 259,380,079.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,380,079.59/26,297.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,863.46

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