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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,219.10, 39,328.14 and 6,497.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,219.10, 39,328.14 and 6,497.61 is: 9,746.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,219.10 : 39,328.14 = 6,497.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,219.10/39,328.14 = 6,497.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,219.10x = 39,328.14 × 6,497.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,219.10x = 255,538,915.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,538,915.75/26,219.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,746.29

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