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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,023.52, 39,035.29 and 6,302.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,023.52, 39,035.29 and 6,302.09 is: 9,453.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,023.52 : 39,035.29 = 6,302.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,023.52/39,035.29 = 6,302.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,023.52x = 39,035.29 × 6,302.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,023.52x = 246,003,967.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,003,967.24/26,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,453.14

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