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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,197.54, 39,295.92 and 6,476.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,197.54, 39,295.92 and 6,476.09 is: 9,714.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,197.54 : 39,295.92 = 6,476.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,197.54/39,295.92 = 6,476.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,197.54x = 39,295.92 × 6,476.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,197.54x = 254,483,914.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,483,914.55/26,197.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,714.04

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