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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,263.76, 39,395.78 and 6,542.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,263.76, 39,395.78 and 6,542.32 is: 9,813.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,263.76 : 39,395.78 = 6,542.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,263.76/39,395.78 = 6,542.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,263.76x = 39,395.78 × 6,542.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,263.76x = 257,739,602.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,739,602.43/26,263.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,813.51

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