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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,223.35, 39,334.01 and 6,502.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,223.35, 39,334.01 and 6,502.07 is: 9,752.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,223.35 : 39,334.01 = 6,502.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,223.35/39,334.01 = 6,502.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,223.35x = 39,334.01 × 6,502.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,223.35x = 255,752,552.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,752,552.23/26,223.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,752.86

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