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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,023.60, 39,035.50 and 6,302.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,023.60, 39,035.50 and 6,302.12 is: 9,453.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,023.60 : 39,035.50 = 6,302.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,023.60/39,035.50 = 6,302.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,023.60x = 39,035.50 × 6,302.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,023.60x = 246,006,405.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,006,405.26/26,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,453.20

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