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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,195.79, 39,293.29 and 6,474.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,195.79, 39,293.29 and 6,474.34 is: 9,711.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,195.79 : 39,293.29 = 6,474.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,195.79/39,293.29 = 6,474.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,195.79x = 39,293.29 × 6,474.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,195.79x = 254,398,233.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,398,233.60/26,195.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,711.42

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