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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,020.94, 39,031.29 and 6,299.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,020.94, 39,031.29 and 6,299.50 is: 9,449.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,020.94 : 39,031.29 = 6,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,020.94/39,031.29 = 6,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,020.94x = 39,031.29 × 6,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,020.94x = 245,877,578.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,877,578.54/26,020.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,449.22

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