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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,206.93, 39,309.91 and 6,485.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,206.93, 39,309.91 and 6,485.49 is: 9,728.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,206.93 : 39,309.91 = 6,485.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,206.93/39,309.91 = 6,485.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,206.93x = 39,309.91 × 6,485.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,206.93x = 254,944,028.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,944,028.21/26,206.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,728.11

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