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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,194.25, 39,291.41 and 6,472.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,194.25, 39,291.41 and 6,472.51 is: 9,708.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,194.25 : 39,291.41 = 6,472.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,194.25/39,291.41 = 6,472.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,194.25x = 39,291.41 × 6,472.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,194.25x = 254,313,962.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,313,962.09/26,194.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,708.77

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