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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,250.68, 39,376.17 and 6,529.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,250.68, 39,376.17 and 6,529.23 is: 9,793.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,250.68 : 39,376.17 = 6,529.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,250.68/39,376.17 = 6,529.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,250.68x = 39,376.17 × 6,529.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,250.68x = 257,096,070.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,096,070.45/26,250.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,793.88

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