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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,263.85, 39,395.52 and 6,542.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,263.85, 39,395.52 and 6,542.24 is: 9,813.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,263.85 : 39,395.52 = 6,542.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,263.85/39,395.52 = 6,542.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,263.85x = 39,395.52 × 6,542.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,263.85x = 257,734,749.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,734,749.79/26,263.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,813.29

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