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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,021.60, 39,032.51 and 6,300.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,021.60, 39,032.51 and 6,300.12 is: 9,450.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,021.60 : 39,032.51 = 6,300.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,021.60/39,032.51 = 6,300.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,021.60x = 39,032.51 × 6,300.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,021.60x = 245,909,496.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,909,496.90/26,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,450.21

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