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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,201.88, 39,302.28 and 6,480.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,201.88, 39,302.28 and 6,480.54 is: 9,720.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,201.88 : 39,302.28 = 6,480.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,201.88/39,302.28 = 6,480.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,201.88x = 39,302.28 × 6,480.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,201.88x = 254,699,997.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,699,997.63/26,201.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,720.68

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