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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,026.07, 39,038.49 and 6,304.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,026.07, 39,038.49 and 6,304.59 is: 9,456.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,026.07 : 39,038.49 = 6,304.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,026.07/39,038.49 = 6,304.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,026.07x = 39,038.49 × 6,304.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,026.07x = 246,121,673.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,121,673.67/26,026.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,456.74

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