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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,543.50, 39,814.38 and 6,553.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,543.50, 39,814.38 and 6,553.10 is: 9,829.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,543.50 : 39,814.38 = 6,553.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,543.50/39,814.38 = 6,553.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,543.50x = 39,814.38 × 6,553.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,543.50x = 260,907,613.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,907,613.58/26,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,829.44

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