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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,029.52, 39,044.28 and 6,308.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,029.52, 39,044.28 and 6,308.08 is: 9,462.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,029.52 : 39,044.28 = 6,308.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,029.52/39,044.28 = 6,308.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,029.52x = 39,044.28 × 6,308.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,029.52x = 246,294,441.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,294,441.78/26,029.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,462.12

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