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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,252.39, 39,378.72 and 6,530.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,252.39, 39,378.72 and 6,530.95 is: 9,796.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,252.39 : 39,378.72 = 6,530.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,252.39/39,378.72 = 6,530.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,252.39x = 39,378.72 × 6,530.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,252.39x = 257,180,254.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,180,254.49/26,252.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,796.45

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