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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,019.87, 39,029.91 and 6,298.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,019.87, 39,029.91 and 6,298.41 is: 9,447.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,019.87 : 39,029.91 = 6,298.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,019.87/39,029.91 = 6,298.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,019.87x = 39,029.91 × 6,298.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,019.87x = 245,826,375.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,826,375.44/26,019.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,447.64

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