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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,252.12, 39,378.22 and 6,530.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,252.12, 39,378.22 and 6,530.69 is: 9,796.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,252.12 : 39,378.22 = 6,530.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,252.12/39,378.22 = 6,530.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,252.12x = 39,378.22 × 6,530.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,252.12x = 257,167,029.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,167,029.69/26,252.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,796.05

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