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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,020.90, 39,031.44 and 6,299.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,020.90, 39,031.44 and 6,299.43 is: 9,449.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,020.90 : 39,031.44 = 6,299.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,020.90/39,031.44 = 6,299.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,020.90x = 39,031.44 × 6,299.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,020.90x = 245,875,628.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,875,628.92/26,020.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,449.16

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