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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,020.16, 39,030.34 and 6,298.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,020.16, 39,030.34 and 6,298.69 is: 9,448.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,020.16 : 39,030.34 = 6,298.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,020.16/39,030.34 = 6,298.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,020.16x = 39,030.34 × 6,298.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,020.16x = 245,839,817.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,839,817.10/26,020.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,448.05

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