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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,203.80, 39,305.23 and 6,482.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,203.80, 39,305.23 and 6,482.35 is: 9,723.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,203.80 : 39,305.23 = 6,482.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,203.80/39,305.23 = 6,482.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,203.80x = 39,305.23 × 6,482.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,203.80x = 254,790,437.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,790,437.63/26,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,723.41

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