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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,215.50, 39,322.26 and 6,493.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,215.50, 39,322.26 and 6,493.62 is: 9,740.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,215.50 : 39,322.26 = 6,493.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,215.50/39,322.26 = 6,493.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,215.50x = 39,322.26 × 6,493.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,215.50x = 255,343,813.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,343,813.98/26,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,740.18

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