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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,253.44, 39,380.18 and 6,531.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,253.44, 39,380.18 and 6,531.99 is: 9,797.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,253.44 : 39,380.18 = 6,531.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,253.44/39,380.18 = 6,531.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,253.44x = 39,380.18 × 6,531.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,253.44x = 257,230,909.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,230,909.30/26,253.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,797.99

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