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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,021.66, 39,032.59 and 6,300.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,021.66, 39,032.59 and 6,300.18 is: 9,450.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,021.66 : 39,032.59 = 6,300.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,021.66/39,032.59 = 6,300.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,021.66x = 39,032.59 × 6,300.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,021.66x = 245,912,342.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,912,342.87/26,021.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,450.29

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