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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,194.55, 39,290.72 and 6,472.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,194.55, 39,290.72 and 6,472.58 is: 9,708.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,194.55 : 39,290.72 = 6,472.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,194.55/39,290.72 = 6,472.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,194.55x = 39,290.72 × 6,472.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,194.55x = 254,312,099.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,312,099.64/26,194.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,708.59

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