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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,019.66, 39,029.59 and 6,298.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,019.66, 39,029.59 and 6,298.18 is: 9,447.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,019.66 : 39,029.59 = 6,298.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,019.66/39,029.59 = 6,298.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,019.66x = 39,029.59 × 6,298.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,019.66x = 245,815,525.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,815,525.57/26,019.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,447.30

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