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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,014.15, 39,021.27 and 6,292.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,014.15, 39,021.27 and 6,292.63 is: 9,438.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,014.15 : 39,021.27 = 6,292.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,014.15/39,021.27 = 6,292.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,014.15x = 39,021.27 × 6,292.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,014.15x = 245,546,414.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,546,414.24/26,014.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,438.96

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