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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,295.62, 39,443.52 and 6,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,295.62, 39,443.52 and 6,574.20 is: 9,861.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,295.62 : 39,443.52 = 6,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,295.62/39,443.52 = 6,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,295.62x = 39,443.52 × 6,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,295.62x = 259,309,589.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,309,589.18/26,295.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,861.32

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