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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,253.94, 39,380.93 and 6,532.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,253.94, 39,380.93 and 6,532.49 is: 9,798.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,253.94 : 39,380.93 = 6,532.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,253.94/39,380.93 = 6,532.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,253.94x = 39,380.93 × 6,532.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,253.94x = 257,255,531.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,255,531.42/26,253.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,798.74

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