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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,196.29, 39,294.04 and 6,474.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,196.29, 39,294.04 and 6,474.85 is: 9,712.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,196.29 : 39,294.04 = 6,474.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,196.29/39,294.04 = 6,474.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,196.29x = 39,294.04 × 6,474.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,196.29x = 254,422,818.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,422,818.42/26,196.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,712.17

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