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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,236.02, 39,353.90 and 6,514.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,236.02, 39,353.90 and 6,514.58 is: 9,771.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,236.02 : 39,353.90 = 6,514.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,236.02/39,353.90 = 6,514.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,236.02x = 39,353.90 × 6,514.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,236.02x = 256,373,900.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,373,900.52/26,236.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,771.83

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