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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,237.52, 39,356.15 and 6,516.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,237.52, 39,356.15 and 6,516.08 is: 9,774.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,237.52 : 39,356.15 = 6,516.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,237.52/39,356.15 = 6,516.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,237.52x = 39,356.15 × 6,516.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,237.52x = 256,447,592.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,447,592.53/26,237.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,774.08

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