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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,029.42, 39,043.79 and 6,308.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,029.42, 39,043.79 and 6,308.15 is: 9,462.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,029.42 : 39,043.79 = 6,308.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,029.42/39,043.79 = 6,308.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,029.42x = 39,043.79 × 6,308.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,029.42x = 246,294,099.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,294,099.66/26,029.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,462.14

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