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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,242.03, 39,363.99 and 6,520.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,242.03, 39,363.99 and 6,520.69 is: 9,781.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,242.03 : 39,363.99 = 6,520.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,242.03/39,363.99 = 6,520.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,242.03x = 39,363.99 × 6,520.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,242.03x = 256,680,375.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,680,375.95/26,242.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,781.27

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