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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,024.39, 39,036.48 and 6,302.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,024.39, 39,036.48 and 6,302.91 is: 9,454.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,024.39 : 39,036.48 = 6,302.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,024.39/39,036.48 = 6,302.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,024.39x = 39,036.48 × 6,302.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,024.39x = 246,043,578.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,043,578.36/26,024.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,454.35

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