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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,205.93, 39,308.42 and 6,484.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,205.93, 39,308.42 and 6,484.49 is: 9,726.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,205.93 : 39,308.42 = 6,484.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,205.93/39,308.42 = 6,484.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,205.93x = 39,308.42 × 6,484.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,205.93x = 254,894,827.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,894,827.44/26,205.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,726.61

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