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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,031.43, 39,046.79 and 6,310.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,031.43, 39,046.79 and 6,310.15 is: 9,465.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,031.43 : 39,046.79 = 6,310.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,031.43/39,046.79 = 6,310.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,031.43x = 39,046.79 × 6,310.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,031.43x = 246,391,070.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,391,070.37/26,031.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,465.14

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