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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,223.84, 39,335.16 and 6,502.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,223.84, 39,335.16 and 6,502.08 is: 9,752.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,223.84 : 39,335.16 = 6,502.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,223.84/39,335.16 = 6,502.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,223.84x = 39,335.16 × 6,502.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,223.84x = 255,760,357.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,760,357.13/26,223.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,752.97

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