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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,198.54, 39,297.42 and 6,477.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,198.54, 39,297.42 and 6,477.10 is: 9,715.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,198.54 : 39,297.42 = 6,477.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,198.54/39,297.42 = 6,477.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,198.54x = 39,297.42 × 6,477.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,198.54x = 254,533,319.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,533,319.08/26,198.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,715.55

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