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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,197.26, 39,295.92 and 6,475.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,197.26, 39,295.92 and 6,475.50 is: 9,713.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,197.26 : 39,295.92 = 6,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,197.26/39,295.92 = 6,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,197.26x = 39,295.92 × 6,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,197.26x = 254,460,729.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,460,729.96/26,197.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,713.26

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