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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,021.10, 39,031.74 and 6,299.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,021.10, 39,031.74 and 6,299.63 is: 9,449.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,021.10 : 39,031.74 = 6,299.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,021.10/39,031.74 = 6,299.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,021.10x = 39,031.74 × 6,299.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,021.10x = 245,885,325.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,885,325.10/26,021.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,449.46

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