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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,195.25, 39,292.91 and 6,473.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,195.25, 39,292.91 and 6,473.51 is: 9,710.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,195.25 : 39,292.91 = 6,473.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,195.25/39,292.91 = 6,473.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,195.25x = 39,292.91 × 6,473.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,195.25x = 254,363,045.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,363,045.81/26,195.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,710.27

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