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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,483.08, 39,724.69 and 6,492.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,483.08, 39,724.69 and 6,492.66 is: 9,739.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,483.08 : 39,724.69 = 6,492.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,483.08/39,724.69 = 6,492.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,483.08x = 39,724.69 × 6,492.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,483.08x = 257,918,976.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,918,976.20/26,483.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,739.01

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