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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,030.30, 39,045.11 and 6,309.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,030.30, 39,045.11 and 6,309.03 is: 9,463.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,030.30 : 39,045.11 = 6,309.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,030.30/39,045.11 = 6,309.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,030.30x = 39,045.11 × 6,309.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,030.30x = 246,336,665.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,336,665.59/26,030.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,463.46

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