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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,234.89, 39,351.62 and 6,513.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,234.89, 39,351.62 and 6,513.21 is: 9,769.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,234.89 : 39,351.62 = 6,513.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,234.89/39,351.62 = 6,513.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,234.89x = 39,351.62 × 6,513.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,234.89x = 256,305,381.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,305,381.18/26,234.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,769.64

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