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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,195.54, 39,292.92 and 6,474.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,195.54, 39,292.92 and 6,474.09 is: 9,711.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,195.54 : 39,292.92 = 6,474.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,195.54/39,292.92 = 6,474.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,195.54x = 39,292.92 × 6,474.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,195.54x = 254,385,982.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,385,982.49/26,195.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,711.04

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