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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,217.75, 39,327.30 and 6,496.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,217.75, 39,327.30 and 6,496.02 is: 9,744.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,217.75 : 39,327.30 = 6,496.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,217.75/39,327.30 = 6,496.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,217.75x = 39,327.30 × 6,496.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,217.75x = 255,470,730.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,470,730.71/26,217.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,744.19

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