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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,243.55, 39,365.15 and 6,522.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,243.55, 39,365.15 and 6,522.08 is: 9,783.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,243.55 : 39,365.15 = 6,522.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,243.55/39,365.15 = 6,522.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,243.55x = 39,365.15 × 6,522.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,243.55x = 256,742,428.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,742,428.08/26,243.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,783.07

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