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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,223.70, 39,335.55 and 6,502.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,223.70, 39,335.55 and 6,502.10 is: 9,753.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,223.70 : 39,335.55 = 6,502.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,223.70/39,335.55 = 6,502.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,223.70x = 39,335.55 × 6,502.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,223.70x = 255,763,679.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,763,679.66/26,223.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.15

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