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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,029.93, 39,044.54 and 6,308.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,029.93, 39,044.54 and 6,308.65 is: 9,462.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,029.93 : 39,044.54 = 6,308.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,029.93/39,044.54 = 6,308.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,029.93x = 39,044.54 × 6,308.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,029.93x = 246,318,337.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,318,337.27/26,029.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,462.89

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