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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,196.04, 39,293.67 and 6,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,196.04, 39,293.67 and 6,474.60 is: 9,711.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,196.04 : 39,293.67 = 6,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,196.04/39,293.67 = 6,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,196.04x = 39,293.67 × 6,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,196.04x = 254,410,795.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,410,795.78/26,196.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,711.80

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