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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,009.71, 39,014.58 and 6,288.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,009.71, 39,014.58 and 6,288.27 is: 9,432.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,009.71 : 39,014.58 = 6,288.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,009.71/39,014.58 = 6,288.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,009.71x = 39,014.58 × 6,288.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,009.71x = 245,334,212.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,334,212.98/26,009.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,432.41

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