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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,195.38, 39,293.10 and 6,473.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,195.38, 39,293.10 and 6,473.63 is: 9,710.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,195.38 : 39,293.10 = 6,473.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,195.38/39,293.10 = 6,473.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,195.38x = 39,293.10 × 6,473.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,195.38x = 254,369,089.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,369,089.19/26,195.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,710.46

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