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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,175.36, 39,261.84 and 6,454.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,175.36, 39,261.84 and 6,454.08 is: 9,680.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,175.36 : 39,261.84 = 6,454.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,175.36/39,261.84 = 6,454.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,175.36x = 39,261.84 × 6,454.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,175.36x = 253,399,056.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,399,056.31/26,175.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,680.82

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