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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,015.38, 39,023.17 and 6,293.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,015.38, 39,023.17 and 6,293.90 is: 9,440.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,015.38 : 39,023.17 = 6,293.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,015.38/39,023.17 = 6,293.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,015.38x = 39,023.17 × 6,293.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,015.38x = 245,608,011.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,608,011.49/26,015.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,440.88

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