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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,024.60, 39,037 and 6,303.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,024.60, 39,037 and 6,303.12 is: 9,454.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,024.60 : 39,037 = 6,303.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,024.60/39,037 = 6,303.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,024.60x = 39,037 × 6,303.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,024.60x = 246,054,895.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,054,895.44/26,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,454.70

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