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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,256.22, 39,384.34 and 6,534.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,256.22, 39,384.34 and 6,534.78 is: 9,802.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,256.22 : 39,384.34 = 6,534.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,256.22/39,384.34 = 6,534.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,256.22x = 39,384.34 × 6,534.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,256.22x = 257,367,833.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,367,833.32/26,256.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,802.17

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