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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,239.52, 39,359.16 and 6,518.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,239.52, 39,359.16 and 6,518.08 is: 9,777.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,239.52 : 39,359.16 = 6,518.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,239.52/39,359.16 = 6,518.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,239.52x = 39,359.16 × 6,518.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,239.52x = 256,546,153.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,546,153.61/26,239.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,777.09

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