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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,303.81, 39,455.82 and 6,582.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,303.81, 39,455.82 and 6,582.31 is: 9,873.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,303.81 : 39,455.82 = 6,582.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,303.81/39,455.82 = 6,582.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,303.81x = 39,455.82 × 6,582.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,303.81x = 259,710,438.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,710,438.54/26,303.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,873.49

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