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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,246.16, 39,369.20 and 6,524.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,246.16, 39,369.20 and 6,524.71 is: 9,787.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,246.16 : 39,369.20 = 6,524.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,246.16/39,369.20 = 6,524.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,246.16x = 39,369.20 × 6,524.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,246.16x = 256,872,612.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,872,612.93/26,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,787.06

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