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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,021.76, 39,032.55 and 6,300.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,021.76, 39,032.55 and 6,300.30 is: 9,450.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,021.76 : 39,032.55 = 6,300.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,021.76/39,032.55 = 6,300.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,021.76x = 39,032.55 × 6,300.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,021.76x = 245,916,774.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,916,774.77/26,021.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,450.43

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