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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,250.06, 39,376.02 and 6,528.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,250.06, 39,376.02 and 6,528.72 is: 9,793.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,250.06 : 39,376.02 = 6,528.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,250.06/39,376.02 = 6,528.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,250.06x = 39,376.02 × 6,528.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,250.06x = 257,075,009.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,075,009.29/26,250.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,793.31

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