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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,258.26, 39,387.32 and 6,536.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,258.26, 39,387.32 and 6,536.81 is: 9,805.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,258.26 : 39,387.32 = 6,536.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,258.26/39,387.32 = 6,536.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,258.26x = 39,387.32 × 6,536.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,258.26x = 257,467,493.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,467,493.03/26,258.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,805.20

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