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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,017.68, 39,026.52 and 6,296.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,017.68, 39,026.52 and 6,296.24 is: 9,444.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,017.68 : 39,026.52 = 6,296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,017.68/39,026.52 = 6,296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,017.68x = 39,026.52 × 6,296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,017.68x = 245,720,117.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,720,117.54/26,017.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,444.35

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