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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,515.01, 39,771.81 and 6,524.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,515.01, 39,771.81 and 6,524.69 is: 9,786.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,515.01 : 39,771.81 = 6,524.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,515.01/39,771.81 = 6,524.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,515.01x = 39,771.81 × 6,524.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,515.01x = 259,498,532.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,498,532.13/26,515.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,786.85

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