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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,251.06, 39,377.52 and 6,529.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,251.06, 39,377.52 and 6,529.72 is: 9,794.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,251.06 : 39,377.52 = 6,529.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,251.06/39,377.52 = 6,529.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,251.06x = 39,377.52 × 6,529.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,251.06x = 257,124,179.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,124,179.89/26,251.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,794.81

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