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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,224.84, 39,336.66 and 6,503.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,224.84, 39,336.66 and 6,503.08 is: 9,754.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,224.84 : 39,336.66 = 6,503.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,224.84/39,336.66 = 6,503.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,224.84x = 39,336.66 × 6,503.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,224.84x = 255,809,446.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,809,446.91/26,224.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,754.47

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