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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,026.74, 39,040.20 and 6,305.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,026.74, 39,040.20 and 6,305.27 is: 9,457.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,026.74 : 39,040.20 = 6,305.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,026.74/39,040.20 = 6,305.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,026.74x = 39,040.20 × 6,305.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,026.74x = 246,158,806.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,158,806.65/26,026.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,457.92

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