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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,253.08, 39,379.77 and 6,531.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,253.08, 39,379.77 and 6,531.64 is: 9,797.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,253.08 : 39,379.77 = 6,531.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,253.08/39,379.77 = 6,531.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,253.08x = 39,379.77 × 6,531.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,253.08x = 257,214,496.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,214,496.74/26,253.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,797.50

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