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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,241.03, 39,362.49 and 6,519.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,241.03, 39,362.49 and 6,519.69 is: 9,779.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,241.03 : 39,362.49 = 6,519.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,241.03/39,362.49 = 6,519.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,241.03x = 39,362.49 × 6,519.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,241.03x = 256,631,232.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,631,232.43/26,241.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,779.77

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