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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,300.64, 39,450.78 and 6,579.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,300.64, 39,450.78 and 6,579.12 is: 9,868.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,300.64 : 39,450.78 = 6,579.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,300.64/39,450.78 = 6,579.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,300.64x = 39,450.78 × 6,579.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,300.64x = 259,551,415.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,551,415.71/26,300.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,868.63

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