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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,252.68, 39,378.84 and 6,531.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,252.68, 39,378.84 and 6,531.07 is: 9,796.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,252.68 : 39,378.84 = 6,531.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,252.68/39,378.84 = 6,531.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,252.68x = 39,378.84 × 6,531.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,252.68x = 257,185,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,185,960.56/26,252.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,796.56

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