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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,241.84, 39,362.16 and 6,520.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,241.84, 39,362.16 and 6,520.08 is: 9,779.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,241.84 : 39,362.16 = 6,520.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,241.84/39,362.16 = 6,520.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,241.84x = 39,362.16 × 6,520.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,241.84x = 256,644,432.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,644,432.17/26,241.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,779.97

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