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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,007.34, 39,011.01 and 6,285.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,007.34, 39,011.01 and 6,285.89 is: 9,428.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,007.34 : 39,011.01 = 6,285.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,007.34/39,011.01 = 6,285.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,007.34x = 39,011.01 × 6,285.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,007.34x = 245,219,038.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,219,038.75/26,007.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,428.84

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