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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,003.63, 39,005.55 and 6,282.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,003.63, 39,005.55 and 6,282.16 is: 9,423.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,003.63 : 39,005.55 = 6,282.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,003.63/39,005.55 = 6,282.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,003.63x = 39,005.55 × 6,282.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,003.63x = 245,038,879.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,038,879.55/26,003.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,423.26

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