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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,196.76, 39,295.17 and 6,475.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,196.76, 39,295.17 and 6,475.02 is: 9,712.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,196.76 : 39,295.17 = 6,475.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,196.76/39,295.17 = 6,475.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,196.76x = 39,295.17 × 6,475.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,196.76x = 254,437,011.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,437,011.65/26,196.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,712.54

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