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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,031.74, 39,047.26 and 6,310.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,031.74, 39,047.26 and 6,310.47 is: 9,465.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,031.74 : 39,047.26 = 6,310.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,031.74/39,047.26 = 6,310.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,031.74x = 39,047.26 × 6,310.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,031.74x = 246,406,562.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,406,562.81/26,031.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,465.62

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