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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,029.74, 39,044.26 and 6,308.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,029.74, 39,044.26 and 6,308.47 is: 9,462.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,029.74 : 39,044.26 = 6,308.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,029.74/39,044.26 = 6,308.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,029.74x = 39,044.26 × 6,308.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,029.74x = 246,309,379.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,309,379.95/26,029.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,462.61

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