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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,030.92, 39,046.04 and 6,309.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,030.92, 39,046.04 and 6,309.66 is: 9,464.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,030.92 : 39,046.04 = 6,309.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,030.92/39,046.04 = 6,309.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,030.92x = 39,046.04 × 6,309.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,030.92x = 246,367,009.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,367,009.97/26,030.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,464.40

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