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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,020.40, 39,030.69 and 6,298.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,020.40, 39,030.69 and 6,298.93 is: 9,448.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,020.40 : 39,030.69 = 6,298.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,020.40/39,030.69 = 6,298.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,020.40x = 39,030.69 × 6,298.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,020.40x = 245,851,389.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,851,389.01/26,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,448.41

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