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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,026.60, 39,040.02 and 6,305.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,026.60, 39,040.02 and 6,305.14 is: 9,457.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,026.60 : 39,040.02 = 6,305.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,026.60/39,040.02 = 6,305.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,026.60x = 39,040.02 × 6,305.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,026.60x = 246,152,791.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,152,791.70/26,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,457.74

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