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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,016.95, 39,025.49 and 6,295.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,016.95, 39,025.49 and 6,295.47 is: 9,443.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,016.95 : 39,025.49 = 6,295.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,016.95/39,025.49 = 6,295.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,016.95x = 39,025.49 × 6,295.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,016.95x = 245,683,770.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,683,770.05/26,016.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,443.22

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