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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,541.50, 39,811.38 and 6,551.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,541.50, 39,811.38 and 6,551.10 is: 9,826.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,541.50 : 39,811.38 = 6,551.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,541.50/39,811.38 = 6,551.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,541.50x = 39,811.38 × 6,551.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,541.50x = 260,808,331.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,808,331.52/26,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,826.44

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