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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,202.90, 39,304.47 and 6,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,202.90, 39,304.47 and 6,481.40 is: 9,722.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,202.90 : 39,304.47 = 6,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,202.90/39,304.47 = 6,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,202.90x = 39,304.47 × 6,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,202.90x = 254,747,795.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,747,795.34/26,202.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,722.12

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