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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,022.40, 39,033.69 and 6,300.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,022.40, 39,033.69 and 6,300.93 is: 9,451.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,022.40 : 39,033.69 = 6,300.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,022.40/39,033.69 = 6,300.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,022.40x = 39,033.69 × 6,300.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,022.40x = 245,948,548.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,948,548.33/26,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,451.42

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