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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,007.47, 39,011.20 and 6,286.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,007.47, 39,011.20 and 6,286.02 is: 9,429.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,007.47 : 39,011.20 = 6,286.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,007.47/39,011.20 = 6,286.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,007.47x = 39,011.20 × 6,286.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,007.47x = 245,225,183.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,225,183.42/26,007.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,429.03

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