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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,203.96, 39,305.47 and 6,482.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,203.96, 39,305.47 and 6,482.51 is: 9,723.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,203.96 : 39,305.47 = 6,482.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,203.96/39,305.47 = 6,482.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,203.96x = 39,305.47 × 6,482.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,203.96x = 254,798,208.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,798,208.70/26,203.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,723.65

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