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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,021.48, 39,032.31 and 6,300

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,021.48, 39,032.31 and 6,300 is: 9,450.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,021.48 : 39,032.31 = 6,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,021.48/39,032.31 = 6,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,021.48x = 39,032.31 × 6,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,021.48x = 245,903,553
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,903,553/26,021.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,450.02

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