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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,021.97, 39,033.06 and 6,300.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,021.97, 39,033.06 and 6,300.50 is: 9,450.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,021.97 : 39,033.06 = 6,300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,021.97/39,033.06 = 6,300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,021.97x = 39,033.06 × 6,300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,021.97x = 245,927,794.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,927,794.53/26,021.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,450.78

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