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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,196.38, 39,294.60 and 6,474.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,196.38, 39,294.60 and 6,474.63 is: 9,711.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,196.38 : 39,294.60 = 6,474.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,196.38/39,294.60 = 6,474.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,196.38x = 39,294.60 × 6,474.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,196.38x = 254,417,996.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,417,996.00/26,196.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,711.95

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