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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,030.42, 39,045.29 and 6,309.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,030.42, 39,045.29 and 6,309.15 is: 9,463.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,030.42 : 39,045.29 = 6,309.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,030.42/39,045.29 = 6,309.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,030.42x = 39,045.29 × 6,309.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,030.42x = 246,342,591.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,342,591.40/26,030.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,463.64

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