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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,303.31, 39,455.07 and 6,581.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,303.31, 39,455.07 and 6,581.81 is: 9,872.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,303.31 : 39,455.07 = 6,581.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,303.31/39,455.07 = 6,581.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,303.31x = 39,455.07 × 6,581.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,303.31x = 259,685,774.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,685,774.28/26,303.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,872.74

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