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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,269.52, 39,404.16 and 6,548.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,269.52, 39,404.16 and 6,548.04 is: 9,822.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,269.52 : 39,404.16 = 6,548.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,269.52/39,404.16 = 6,548.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,269.52x = 39,404.16 × 6,548.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,269.52x = 258,020,015.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,020,015.85/26,269.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,822.03

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