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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,023.95, 39,035.79 and 6,302.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,023.95, 39,035.79 and 6,302.49 is: 9,453.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,023.95 : 39,035.79 = 6,302.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,023.95/39,035.79 = 6,302.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,023.95x = 39,035.79 × 6,302.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,023.95x = 246,022,676.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,022,676.12/26,023.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,453.70

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