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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,026.50, 39,039.62 and 6,305.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,026.50, 39,039.62 and 6,305.06 is: 9,457.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,026.50 : 39,039.62 = 6,305.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,026.50/39,039.62 = 6,305.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,026.50x = 39,039.62 × 6,305.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,026.50x = 246,146,919.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,146,919.75/26,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,457.55

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