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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,021.41, 39,032.22 and 6,299.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,021.41, 39,032.22 and 6,299.94 is: 9,449.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,021.41 : 39,032.22 = 6,299.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,021.41/39,032.22 = 6,299.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,021.41x = 39,032.22 × 6,299.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,021.41x = 245,900,644.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,900,644.07/26,021.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,449.94

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