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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,027.37, 39,041.29 and 6,305.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,027.37, 39,041.29 and 6,305.95 is: 9,458.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,027.37 : 39,041.29 = 6,305.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,027.37/39,041.29 = 6,305.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,027.37x = 39,041.29 × 6,305.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,027.37x = 246,192,309.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,192,309.31/26,027.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,458.98

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