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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,030.17, 39,044.92 and 6,308.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,030.17, 39,044.92 and 6,308.90 is: 9,463.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,030.17 : 39,044.92 = 6,308.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,030.17/39,044.92 = 6,308.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,030.17x = 39,044.92 × 6,308.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,030.17x = 246,330,495.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,330,495.79/26,030.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,463.27

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