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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,173.18, 39,259.77 and 6,452.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,173.18, 39,259.77 and 6,452.11 is: 9,678.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,173.18 : 39,259.77 = 6,452.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,173.18/39,259.77 = 6,452.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,173.18x = 39,259.77 × 6,452.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,173.18x = 253,308,354.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,308,354.61/26,173.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,678.17

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