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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,029.17, 39,043.42 and 6,307.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,029.17, 39,043.42 and 6,307.90 is: 9,461.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,029.17 : 39,043.42 = 6,307.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,029.17/39,043.42 = 6,307.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,029.17x = 39,043.42 × 6,307.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,029.17x = 246,281,985.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,281,985.45/26,029.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,461.77

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