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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,515.52, 39,772.56 and 6,525.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,515.52, 39,772.56 and 6,525.19 is: 9,787.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,515.52 : 39,772.56 = 6,525.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,515.52/39,772.56 = 6,525.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,515.52x = 39,772.56 × 6,525.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,515.52x = 259,523,311.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,523,311.92/26,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,787.60

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