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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,455.77, 39,683.13 and 6,465.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,455.77, 39,683.13 and 6,465.38 is: 9,697.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,455.77 : 39,683.13 = 6,465.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,455.77/39,683.13 = 6,465.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,455.77x = 39,683.13 × 6,465.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,455.77x = 256,566,316.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,566,316.62/26,455.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,697.93

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