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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,025.60, 39,038.52 and 6,304.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,025.60, 39,038.52 and 6,304.14 is: 9,456.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,025.60 : 39,038.52 = 6,304.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,025.60/39,038.52 = 6,304.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,025.60x = 39,038.52 × 6,304.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,025.60x = 246,104,295.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,104,295.47/26,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,456.24

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