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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,019.90, 39,029.94 and 6,298.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,019.90, 39,029.94 and 6,298.43 is: 9,447.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,019.90 : 39,029.94 = 6,298.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,019.90/39,029.94 = 6,298.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,019.90x = 39,029.94 × 6,298.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,019.90x = 245,827,149.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,827,149.84/26,019.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,447.66

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