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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,205.90, 39,308.97 and 6,484.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,205.90, 39,308.97 and 6,484.41 is: 9,726.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,205.90 : 39,308.97 = 6,484.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,205.90/39,308.97 = 6,484.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,205.90x = 39,308.97 × 6,484.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,205.90x = 254,895,478.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,895,478.16/26,205.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,726.64

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