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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,253.39, 39,380.22 and 6,531.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,253.39, 39,380.22 and 6,531.95 is: 9,797.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,253.39 : 39,380.22 = 6,531.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,253.39/39,380.22 = 6,531.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,253.39x = 39,380.22 × 6,531.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,253.39x = 257,229,628.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,229,628.03/26,253.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,797.96

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