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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,020.66, 39,031.09 and 6,299.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,020.66, 39,031.09 and 6,299.18 is: 9,448.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,020.66 : 39,031.09 = 6,299.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,020.66/39,031.09 = 6,299.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,020.66x = 39,031.09 × 6,299.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,020.66x = 245,863,861.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,863,861.51/26,020.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,448.79

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