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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,233.96, 39,350.54 and 6,512.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,233.96, 39,350.54 and 6,512.69 is: 9,768.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,233.96 : 39,350.54 = 6,512.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,233.96/39,350.54 = 6,512.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,233.96x = 39,350.54 × 6,512.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,233.96x = 256,277,868.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,277,868.35/26,233.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,768.94

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