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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,259.62, 39,388.62 and 6,538.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,259.62, 39,388.62 and 6,538.16 is: 9,807.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,259.62 : 39,388.62 = 6,538.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,259.62/39,388.62 = 6,538.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,259.62x = 39,388.62 × 6,538.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,259.62x = 257,529,099.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,529,099.74/26,259.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,807.04

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