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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,195.29, 39,292.55 and 6,473.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,195.29, 39,292.55 and 6,473.84 is: 9,710.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,195.29 : 39,292.55 = 6,473.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,195.29/39,292.55 = 6,473.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,195.29x = 39,292.55 × 6,473.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,195.29x = 254,373,747.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,373,747.75/26,195.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,710.67

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