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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,032.19, 39,048.27 and 6,310.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,032.19, 39,048.27 and 6,310.74 is: 9,466.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,032.19 : 39,048.27 = 6,310.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,032.19/39,048.27 = 6,310.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,032.19x = 39,048.27 × 6,310.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,032.19x = 246,423,479.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,423,479.42/26,032.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,466.11

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