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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,302.34, 39,453.49 and 6,580.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,302.34, 39,453.49 and 6,580.88 is: 9,871.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,302.34 : 39,453.49 = 6,580.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,302.34/39,453.49 = 6,580.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,302.34x = 39,453.49 × 6,580.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,302.34x = 259,638,765.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,638,765.45/26,302.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,871.32

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