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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,017.88, 39,026.92 and 6,296.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,017.88, 39,026.92 and 6,296.41 is: 9,444.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,017.88 : 39,026.92 = 6,296.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,017.88/39,026.92 = 6,296.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,017.88x = 39,026.92 × 6,296.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,017.88x = 245,729,294.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,729,294.22/26,017.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,444.63

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