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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,017.16, 39,025.78 and 6,295.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,017.16, 39,025.78 and 6,295.64 is: 9,443.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,017.16 : 39,025.78 = 6,295.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,017.16/39,025.78 = 6,295.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,017.16x = 39,025.78 × 6,295.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,017.16x = 245,692,261.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,692,261.60/26,017.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,443.47

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