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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,017.23, 39,026.07 and 6,295.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,017.23, 39,026.07 and 6,295.82 is: 9,443.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,017.23 : 39,026.07 = 6,295.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,017.23/39,026.07 = 6,295.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,017.23x = 39,026.07 × 6,295.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,017.23x = 245,700,916.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,700,916.90/26,017.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,443.78

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