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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,204.43, 39,306.17 and 6,482.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,204.43, 39,306.17 and 6,482.99 is: 9,724.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,204.43 : 39,306.17 = 6,482.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,204.43/39,306.17 = 6,482.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,204.43x = 39,306.17 × 6,482.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,204.43x = 254,821,382.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,821,382.19/26,204.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,724.36

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