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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,201.46, 39,301.11 and 6,479.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,201.46, 39,301.11 and 6,479.52 is: 9,719.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,201.46 : 39,301.11 = 6,479.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,201.46/39,301.11 = 6,479.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,201.46x = 39,301.11 × 6,479.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,201.46x = 254,652,328.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,652,328.27/26,201.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,719.01

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