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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,020.38, 39,030.67 and 6,298.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,020.38, 39,030.67 and 6,298.91 is: 9,448.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,020.38 : 39,030.67 = 6,298.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,020.38/39,030.67 = 6,298.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,020.38x = 39,030.67 × 6,298.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,020.38x = 245,850,677.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,850,677.57/26,020.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,448.39

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