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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,009.34, 39,014.01 and 6,287.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,009.34, 39,014.01 and 6,287.89 is: 9,431.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,009.34 : 39,014.01 = 6,287.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,009.34/39,014.01 = 6,287.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,009.34x = 39,014.01 × 6,287.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,009.34x = 245,315,803.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,315,803.34/26,009.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,431.84

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