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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,011.76, 39,017.20 and 6,290.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,011.76, 39,017.20 and 6,290.16 is: 9,435.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,011.76 : 39,017.20 = 6,290.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,011.76/39,017.20 = 6,290.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,011.76x = 39,017.20 × 6,290.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,011.76x = 245,424,430.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,424,430.75/26,011.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,435.13

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