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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,198.26, 39,297.42 and 6,476.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,198.26, 39,297.42 and 6,476.50 is: 9,714.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,198.26 : 39,297.42 = 6,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,198.26/39,297.42 = 6,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,198.26x = 39,297.42 × 6,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,198.26x = 254,509,740.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,509,740.63/26,198.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,714.76

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