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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,030.49, 39,045.39 and 6,309.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,030.49, 39,045.39 and 6,309.22 is: 9,463.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,030.49 : 39,045.39 = 6,309.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,030.49/39,045.39 = 6,309.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,030.49x = 39,045.39 × 6,309.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,030.49x = 246,345,834.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,345,834.22/26,030.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,463.74

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