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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,304.31, 39,456.57 and 6,582.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,304.31, 39,456.57 and 6,582.81 is: 9,874.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,304.31 : 39,456.57 = 6,582.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,304.31/39,456.57 = 6,582.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,304.31x = 39,456.57 × 6,582.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,304.31x = 259,735,103.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,735,103.56/26,304.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.24

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