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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,258.62, 39,387.12 and 6,537.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,258.62, 39,387.12 and 6,537.16 is: 9,805.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,258.62 : 39,387.12 = 6,537.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,258.62/39,387.12 = 6,537.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,258.62x = 39,387.12 × 6,537.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,258.62x = 257,479,905.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,479,905.38/26,258.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,805.54

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