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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,008.47, 39,012.71 and 6,287.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,008.47, 39,012.71 and 6,287.03 is: 9,430.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,008.47 : 39,012.71 = 6,287.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,008.47/39,012.71 = 6,287.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,008.47x = 39,012.71 × 6,287.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,008.47x = 245,273,851.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,273,851.65/26,008.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,430.54

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