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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,191.53, 39,286.23 and 6,469.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,191.53, 39,286.23 and 6,469.58 is: 9,704.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,191.53 : 39,286.23 = 6,469.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,191.53/39,286.23 = 6,469.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,191.53x = 39,286.23 × 6,469.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,191.53x = 254,165,211.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,165,211.45/26,191.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,704.10

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