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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,002.63, 39,004.04 and 6,281.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,002.63, 39,004.04 and 6,281.15 is: 9,421.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,002.63 : 39,004.04 = 6,281.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,002.63/39,004.04 = 6,281.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,002.63x = 39,004.04 × 6,281.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,002.63x = 244,990,339.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,990,339.06/26,002.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,421.75

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