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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,192.46, 39,287.62 and 6,470.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,192.46, 39,287.62 and 6,470.52 is: 9,705.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,192.46 : 39,287.62 = 6,470.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,192.46/39,287.62 = 6,470.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,192.46x = 39,287.62 × 6,470.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,192.46x = 254,211,330.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,211,330.96/26,192.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,705.52

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