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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,204.96, 39,306.97 and 6,483.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,204.96, 39,306.97 and 6,483.51 is: 9,725.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,204.96 : 39,306.97 = 6,483.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,204.96/39,306.97 = 6,483.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,204.96x = 39,306.97 × 6,483.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,204.96x = 254,847,133.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,847,133.06/26,204.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,725.15

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