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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,482.04, 39,723.12 and 6,491.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,482.04, 39,723.12 and 6,491.62 is: 9,737.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,482.04 : 39,723.12 = 6,491.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,482.04/39,723.12 = 6,491.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,482.04x = 39,723.12 × 6,491.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,482.04x = 257,867,258.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,867,258.80/26,482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,737.44

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