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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,262.75, 39,394.28 and 6,541.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,262.75, 39,394.28 and 6,541.31 is: 9,812.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,262.75 : 39,394.28 = 6,541.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,262.75/39,394.28 = 6,541.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,262.75x = 39,394.28 × 6,541.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,262.75x = 257,690,288.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,690,288.02/26,262.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,812.01

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