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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,030.98, 39,046.38 and 6,309.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,030.98, 39,046.38 and 6,309.64 is: 9,464.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,030.98 : 39,046.38 = 6,309.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,030.98/39,046.38 = 6,309.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,030.98x = 39,046.38 × 6,309.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,030.98x = 246,368,601.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,368,601.10/26,030.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,464.44

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