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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,254.08, 39,381.03 and 6,532.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,254.08, 39,381.03 and 6,532.63 is: 9,798.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,254.08 : 39,381.03 = 6,532.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,254.08/39,381.03 = 6,532.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,254.08x = 39,381.03 × 6,532.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,254.08x = 257,261,599.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,261,599.56/26,254.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,798.92

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