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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,483.54, 39,725.37 and 6,493.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,483.54, 39,725.37 and 6,493.11 is: 9,739.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,483.54 : 39,725.37 = 6,493.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,483.54/39,725.37 = 6,493.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,483.54x = 39,725.37 × 6,493.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,483.54x = 257,941,197.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,941,197.20/26,483.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,739.68

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