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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,248.35, 39,372.67 and 6,526.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,248.35, 39,372.67 and 6,526.91 is: 9,790.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,248.35 : 39,372.67 = 6,526.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,248.35/39,372.67 = 6,526.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,248.35x = 39,372.67 × 6,526.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,248.35x = 256,981,660.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,981,660.37/26,248.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,790.39

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