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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,302.31, 39,453.57 and 6,580.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,302.31, 39,453.57 and 6,580.81 is: 9,871.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,302.31 : 39,453.57 = 6,580.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,302.31/39,453.57 = 6,580.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,302.31x = 39,453.57 × 6,580.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,302.31x = 259,636,497.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,636,497.31/26,302.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,871.24

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