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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,194.79, 39,291.80 and 6,473.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,194.79, 39,291.80 and 6,473.34 is: 9,709.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,194.79 : 39,291.80 = 6,473.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,194.79/39,291.80 = 6,473.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,194.79x = 39,291.80 × 6,473.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,194.79x = 254,349,246.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,349,246.47/26,194.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,709.92

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