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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,022.41, 39,033.72 and 6,300.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,022.41, 39,033.72 and 6,300.94 is: 9,451.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,022.41 : 39,033.72 = 6,300.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,022.41/39,033.72 = 6,300.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,022.41x = 39,033.72 × 6,300.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,022.41x = 245,949,127.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,949,127.70/26,022.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,451.44

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