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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,019.16, 39,028.80 and 6,297.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,019.16, 39,028.80 and 6,297.64 is: 9,446.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,019.16 : 39,028.80 = 6,297.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,019.16/39,028.80 = 6,297.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,019.16x = 39,028.80 × 6,297.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,019.16x = 245,789,332.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,789,332.03/26,019.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,446.47

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