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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,026.08, 39,039.01 and 6,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,026.08, 39,039.01 and 6,304.60 is: 9,456.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,026.08 : 39,039.01 = 6,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,026.08/39,039.01 = 6,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,026.08x = 39,039.01 × 6,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,026.08x = 246,125,410.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,125,410.95/26,026.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,456.88

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