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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,021.40, 39,032.19 and 6,299.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,021.40, 39,032.19 and 6,299.93 is: 9,449.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,021.40 : 39,032.19 = 6,299.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,021.40/39,032.19 = 6,299.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,021.40x = 39,032.19 × 6,299.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,021.40x = 245,899,869.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,899,869.59/26,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,449.91

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