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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,253.38, 39,380.09 and 6,531.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,253.38, 39,380.09 and 6,531.94 is: 9,797.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,253.38 : 39,380.09 = 6,531.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,253.38/39,380.09 = 6,531.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,253.38x = 39,380.09 × 6,531.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,253.38x = 257,228,385.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,228,385.07/26,253.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,797.91

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