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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,301.22, 39,451.80 and 6,579.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,301.22, 39,451.80 and 6,579.76 is: 9,869.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,301.22 : 39,451.80 = 6,579.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,301.22/39,451.80 = 6,579.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,301.22x = 39,451.80 × 6,579.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,301.22x = 259,583,276.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,583,276.94/26,301.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,869.63

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