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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,234.52, 39,351.65 and 6,513.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,234.52, 39,351.65 and 6,513.07 is: 9,769.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,234.52 : 39,351.65 = 6,513.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,234.52/39,351.65 = 6,513.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,234.52x = 39,351.65 × 6,513.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,234.52x = 256,300,192.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,300,192.07/26,234.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,769.58

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