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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,021.85, 39,032.87 and 6,300.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,021.85, 39,032.87 and 6,300.38 is: 9,450.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,021.85 : 39,032.87 = 6,300.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,021.85/39,032.87 = 6,300.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,021.85x = 39,032.87 × 6,300.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,021.85x = 245,921,734.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,921,734.08/26,021.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,450.59

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