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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,263.22, 39,394.92 and 6,541.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,263.22, 39,394.92 and 6,541.74 is: 9,812.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,263.22 : 39,394.92 = 6,541.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,263.22/39,394.92 = 6,541.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,263.22x = 39,394.92 × 6,541.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,263.22x = 257,711,323.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,711,323.96/26,263.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,812.63

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