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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,005.64, 39,008.55 and 6,284.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,005.64, 39,008.55 and 6,284.16 is: 9,426.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,005.64 : 39,008.55 = 6,284.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,005.64/39,008.55 = 6,284.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,005.64x = 39,008.55 × 6,284.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,005.64x = 245,135,969.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,135,969.57/26,005.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,426.26

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