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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,516.01, 39,773.31 and 6,525.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,516.01, 39,773.31 and 6,525.69 is: 9,788.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,516.01 : 39,773.31 = 6,525.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,516.01/39,773.31 = 6,525.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,516.01x = 39,773.31 × 6,525.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,516.01x = 259,548,291.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,548,291.33/26,516.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,788.36

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