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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,253.57, 39,380.28 and 6,532.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,253.57, 39,380.28 and 6,532.13 is: 9,798.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,253.57 : 39,380.28 = 6,532.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,253.57/39,380.28 = 6,532.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,253.57x = 39,380.28 × 6,532.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,253.57x = 257,237,108.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,237,108.40/26,253.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,798.18

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