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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,304.68, 39,457.20 and 6,583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,304.68, 39,457.20 and 6,583.32 is: 9,875.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,304.68 : 39,457.20 = 6,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,304.68/39,457.20 = 6,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,304.68x = 39,457.20 × 6,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,304.68x = 259,759,373.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,759,373.90/26,304.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,875.03

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