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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,032.94, 39,049.53 and 6,311.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,032.94, 39,049.53 and 6,311.49 is: 9,467.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,032.94 : 39,049.53 = 6,311.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,032.94/39,049.53 = 6,311.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,032.94x = 39,049.53 × 6,311.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,032.94x = 246,460,888.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,460,888.20/26,032.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,467.27

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