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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,227.12, 39,339.60 and 6,505.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,227.12, 39,339.60 and 6,505.24 is: 9,757.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,227.12 : 39,339.60 = 6,505.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,227.12/39,339.60 = 6,505.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,227.12x = 39,339.60 × 6,505.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,227.12x = 255,913,539.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,913,539.50/26,227.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,757.59

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