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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,198.39, 39,297.60 and 6,476.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,198.39, 39,297.60 and 6,476.64 is: 9,714.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,198.39 : 39,297.60 = 6,476.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,198.39/39,297.60 = 6,476.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,198.39x = 39,297.60 × 6,476.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,198.39x = 254,516,408.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,516,408.06/26,198.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,714.97

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