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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,016.98, 39,025.70 and 6,295.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,016.98, 39,025.70 and 6,295.56 is: 9,443.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,016.98 : 39,025.70 = 6,295.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,016.98/39,025.70 = 6,295.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,016.98x = 39,025.70 × 6,295.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,016.98x = 245,688,635.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,688,635.89/26,016.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,443.40

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