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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.96, 39,349.04 and 6,511.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.96, 39,349.04 and 6,511.69 is: 9,767.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.96 : 39,349.04 = 6,511.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.96/39,349.04 = 6,511.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.96x = 39,349.04 × 6,511.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.96x = 256,228,803.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,228,803.53/26,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,767.44

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