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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,247.03, 39,370.70 and 6,525.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,247.03, 39,370.70 and 6,525.59 is: 9,788.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,247.03 : 39,370.70 = 6,525.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,247.03/39,370.70 = 6,525.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,247.03x = 39,370.70 × 6,525.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,247.03x = 256,917,050.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,917,050.43/26,247.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,788.42

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