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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,024.14, 39,036.03 and 6,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,024.14, 39,036.03 and 6,302.80 is: 9,454.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,024.14 : 39,036.03 = 6,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,024.14/39,036.03 = 6,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,024.14x = 39,036.03 × 6,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,024.14x = 246,036,289.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,036,289.88/26,024.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,454.16

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