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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,208.93, 39,312.91 and 6,487.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,208.93, 39,312.91 and 6,487.49 is: 9,731.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,208.93 : 39,312.91 = 6,487.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,208.93/39,312.91 = 6,487.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,208.93x = 39,312.91 × 6,487.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,208.93x = 255,042,110.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,042,110.50/26,208.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,731.11

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