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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,018.79, 39,028.50 and 6,297.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,018.79, 39,028.50 and 6,297.45 is: 9,446.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,018.79 : 39,028.50 = 6,297.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,018.79/39,028.50 = 6,297.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,018.79x = 39,028.50 × 6,297.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,018.79x = 245,780,027.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,780,027.33/26,018.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,446.25

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