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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,246.20, 39,369.60 and 6,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,246.20, 39,369.60 and 6,524.80 is: 9,787.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,246.20 : 39,369.60 = 6,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,246.20/39,369.60 = 6,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,246.20x = 39,369.60 × 6,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,246.20x = 256,878,766.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,878,766.08/26,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,787.27

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