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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,231.84, 39,347.16 and 6,510.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,231.84, 39,347.16 and 6,510.08 is: 9,764.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,231.84 : 39,347.16 = 6,510.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,231.84/39,347.16 = 6,510.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,231.84x = 39,347.16 × 6,510.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,231.84x = 256,153,159.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,153,159.37/26,231.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,764.97

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