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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,254.12, 39,381.22 and 6,532.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,254.12, 39,381.22 and 6,532.69 is: 9,799.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,254.12 : 39,381.22 = 6,532.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,254.12/39,381.22 = 6,532.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,254.12x = 39,381.22 × 6,532.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,254.12x = 257,265,302.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,265,302.08/26,254.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,799.04

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