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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,300.18, 39,450.26 and 6,578.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,300.18, 39,450.26 and 6,578.73 is: 9,868.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,300.18 : 39,450.26 = 6,578.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,300.18/39,450.26 = 6,578.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,300.18x = 39,450.26 × 6,578.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,300.18x = 259,532,625.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,532,625.42/26,300.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,868.09

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