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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,242.28, 39,363.27 and 6,520.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,242.28, 39,363.27 and 6,520.83 is: 9,781.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,242.28 : 39,363.27 = 6,520.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,242.28/39,363.27 = 6,520.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,242.28x = 39,363.27 × 6,520.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,242.28x = 256,680,995.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,680,995.10/26,242.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,781.20

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