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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,016.22, 39,024.45 and 6,294.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,016.22, 39,024.45 and 6,294.75 is: 9,442.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,016.22 : 39,024.45 = 6,294.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,016.22/39,024.45 = 6,294.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,016.22x = 39,024.45 × 6,294.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,016.22x = 245,649,010.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,649,010.30/26,016.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,442.15

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