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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,020.24, 39,030.26 and 6,298.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,020.24, 39,030.26 and 6,298.76 is: 9,448.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,020.24 : 39,030.26 = 6,298.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,020.24/39,030.26 = 6,298.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,020.24x = 39,030.26 × 6,298.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,020.24x = 245,842,306.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,842,306.56/26,020.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,448.12

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