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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,254.20, 39,381.60 and 6,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,254.20, 39,381.60 and 6,532.80 is: 9,799.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,254.20 : 39,381.60 = 6,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,254.20/39,381.60 = 6,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,254.20x = 39,381.60 × 6,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,254.20x = 257,272,116.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,272,116.48/26,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,799.27

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