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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,024.13, 39,036.06 and 6,302.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,024.13, 39,036.06 and 6,302.70 is: 9,454.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,024.13 : 39,036.06 = 6,302.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,024.13/39,036.06 = 6,302.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,024.13x = 39,036.06 × 6,302.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,024.13x = 246,032,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,032,575.36/26,024.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,454.02

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