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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,013.07, 39,019.62 and 6,291.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,013.07, 39,019.62 and 6,291.65 is: 9,437.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,013.07 : 39,019.62 = 6,291.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,013.07/39,019.62 = 6,291.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,013.07x = 39,019.62 × 6,291.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,013.07x = 245,497,803.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,497,803.57/26,013.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,437.48

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