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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,003.80, 39,005.79 and 6,282.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,003.80, 39,005.79 and 6,282.36 is: 9,423.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,003.80 : 39,005.79 = 6,282.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,003.80/39,005.79 = 6,282.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,003.80x = 39,005.79 × 6,282.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,003.80x = 245,048,391.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,048,391.31/26,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,423.56

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