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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,245.20, 39,368.10 and 6,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,245.20, 39,368.10 and 6,523.80 is: 9,785.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,245.20 : 39,368.10 = 6,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,245.20/39,368.10 = 6,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,245.20x = 39,368.10 × 6,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,245.20x = 256,829,610.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,829,610.78/26,245.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,785.77

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