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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,249.92, 39,372.89 and 6,528.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,249.92, 39,372.89 and 6,528.44 is: 9,792.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,249.92 : 39,372.89 = 6,528.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,249.92/39,372.89 = 6,528.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,249.92x = 39,372.89 × 6,528.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,249.92x = 257,043,664.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,043,664.74/26,249.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,792.17

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