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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,025.77, 39,038.55 and 6,304.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,025.77, 39,038.55 and 6,304.29 is: 9,456.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,025.77 : 39,038.55 = 6,304.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,025.77/39,038.55 = 6,304.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,025.77x = 39,038.55 × 6,304.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,025.77x = 246,110,308.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,110,308.86/26,025.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,456.41

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