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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,022.79, 39,034.50 and 6,301.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,022.79, 39,034.50 and 6,301.45 is: 9,452.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,022.79 : 39,034.50 = 6,301.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,022.79/39,034.50 = 6,301.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,022.79x = 39,034.50 × 6,301.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,022.79x = 245,973,950.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,973,950.03/26,022.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,452.25

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