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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,020.41, 39,030.72 and 6,298.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,020.41, 39,030.72 and 6,298.94 is: 9,448.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,020.41 : 39,030.72 = 6,298.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,020.41/39,030.72 = 6,298.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,020.41x = 39,030.72 × 6,298.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,020.41x = 245,851,936.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,851,936.79/26,020.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,448.43

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