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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,203.76, 39,305.67 and 6,482.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,203.76, 39,305.67 and 6,482.03 is: 9,723.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,203.76 : 39,305.67 = 6,482.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,203.76/39,305.67 = 6,482.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,203.76x = 39,305.67 × 6,482.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,203.76x = 254,780,532.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,780,532.11/26,203.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,723.05

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