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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,016.48, 39,024.95 and 6,295.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,016.48, 39,024.95 and 6,295.06 is: 9,442.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,016.48 : 39,024.95 = 6,295.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,016.48/39,024.95 = 6,295.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,016.48x = 39,024.95 × 6,295.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,016.48x = 245,664,319.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,664,319.92/26,016.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,442.64

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