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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,226.32, 39,338.94 and 6,504.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,226.32, 39,338.94 and 6,504.66 is: 9,756.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,226.32 : 39,338.94 = 6,504.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,226.32/39,338.94 = 6,504.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,226.32x = 39,338.94 × 6,504.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,226.32x = 255,886,429.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,886,429.46/26,226.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,756.86

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