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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,012.76, 39,018.70 and 6,291.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,012.76, 39,018.70 and 6,291.16 is: 9,436.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,012.76 : 39,018.70 = 6,291.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,012.76/39,018.70 = 6,291.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,012.76x = 39,018.70 × 6,291.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,012.76x = 245,472,884.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,472,884.69/26,012.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,436.63

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