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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,029.98, 39,044.88 and 6,308.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,029.98, 39,044.88 and 6,308.64 is: 9,462.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,029.98 : 39,044.88 = 6,308.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,029.98/39,044.88 = 6,308.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,029.98x = 39,044.88 × 6,308.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,029.98x = 246,320,091.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,320,091.76/26,029.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,462.94

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