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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,254.08, 39,381.27 and 6,532.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,254.08, 39,381.27 and 6,532.64 is: 9,799.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,254.08 : 39,381.27 = 6,532.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,254.08/39,381.27 = 6,532.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,254.08x = 39,381.27 × 6,532.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,254.08x = 257,263,659.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,263,659.65/26,254.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,799.00

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