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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,175.06, 39,262.32 and 6,453.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,175.06, 39,262.32 and 6,453.84 is: 9,680.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,175.06 : 39,262.32 = 6,453.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,175.06/39,262.32 = 6,453.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,175.06x = 39,262.32 × 6,453.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,175.06x = 253,392,731.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,392,731.31/26,175.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,680.69

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