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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,304.41, 39,456.59 and 6,582.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,304.41, 39,456.59 and 6,582.94 is: 9,874.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,304.41 : 39,456.59 = 6,582.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,304.41/39,456.59 = 6,582.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,304.41x = 39,456.59 × 6,582.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,304.41x = 259,740,233.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,740,233.02/26,304.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.40

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