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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,015.16, 39,022.78 and 6,293.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,015.16, 39,022.78 and 6,293.64 is: 9,440.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,015.16 : 39,022.78 = 6,293.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,015.16/39,022.78 = 6,293.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,015.16x = 39,022.78 × 6,293.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,015.16x = 245,595,329.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,595,329.12/26,015.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,440.47

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