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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,302.81, 39,454.32 and 6,581.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,302.81, 39,454.32 and 6,581.31 is: 9,871.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,302.81 : 39,454.32 = 6,581.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,302.81/39,454.32 = 6,581.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,302.81x = 39,454.32 × 6,581.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,302.81x = 259,661,110.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,661,110.76/26,302.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,871.99

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