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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,196.26, 39,294.42 and 6,474.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,196.26, 39,294.42 and 6,474.50 is: 9,711.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,196.26 : 39,294.42 = 6,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,196.26/39,294.42 = 6,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,196.26x = 39,294.42 × 6,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,196.26x = 254,411,722.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,411,722.29/26,196.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,711.76

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