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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,031.62, 39,047.07 and 6,310.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,031.62, 39,047.07 and 6,310.35 is: 9,465.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,031.62 : 39,047.07 = 6,310.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,031.62/39,047.07 = 6,310.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,031.62x = 39,047.07 × 6,310.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,031.62x = 246,400,678.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,400,678.17/26,031.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,465.44

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