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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,030.17, 39,045.26 and 6,308.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,030.17, 39,045.26 and 6,308.73 is: 9,463.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,030.17 : 39,045.26 = 6,308.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,030.17/39,045.26 = 6,308.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,030.17x = 39,045.26 × 6,308.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,030.17x = 246,326,019.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,326,019.09/26,030.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,463.10

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