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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,263.50, 39,395.18 and 6,542.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,263.50, 39,395.18 and 6,542.07 is: 9,813.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,263.50 : 39,395.18 = 6,542.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,263.50/39,395.18 = 6,542.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,263.50x = 39,395.18 × 6,542.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,263.50x = 257,725,992.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,725,992.51/26,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,813.09

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