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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,021.22, 39,031.95 and 6,299.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,021.22, 39,031.95 and 6,299.75 is: 9,449.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,021.22 : 39,031.95 = 6,299.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,021.22/39,031.95 = 6,299.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,021.22x = 39,031.95 × 6,299.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,021.22x = 245,891,331.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,891,331.85/26,021.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,449.65

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