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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,302.26, 39,453.42 and 6,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,302.26, 39,453.42 and 6,580.80 is: 9,871.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,302.26 : 39,453.42 = 6,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,302.26/39,453.42 = 6,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,302.26x = 39,453.42 × 6,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,302.26x = 259,635,066.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,635,066.34/26,302.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,871.21

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