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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,019.38, 39,029.17 and 6,297.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,019.38, 39,029.17 and 6,297.91 is: 9,446.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,019.38 : 39,029.17 = 6,297.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,019.38/39,029.17 = 6,297.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,019.38x = 39,029.17 × 6,297.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,019.38x = 245,802,200.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,802,200.03/26,019.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,446.89

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