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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,003.13, 39,004.80 and 6,281.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,003.13, 39,004.80 and 6,281.66 is: 9,422.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,003.13 : 39,004.80 = 6,281.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,003.13/39,004.80 = 6,281.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,003.13x = 39,004.80 × 6,281.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,003.13x = 245,014,665.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,014,665.54/26,003.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,422.51

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