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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.84, 39,348.66 and 6,511.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.84, 39,348.66 and 6,511.08 is: 9,766.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.84 : 39,348.66 = 6,511.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.84/39,348.66 = 6,511.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.84x = 39,348.66 × 6,511.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.84x = 256,202,273.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,202,273.15/26,232.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,766.47

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