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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,033.94, 39,051.03 and 6,312.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,033.94, 39,051.03 and 6,312.49 is: 9,468.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,033.94 : 39,051.03 = 6,312.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,033.94/39,051.03 = 6,312.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,033.94x = 39,051.03 × 6,312.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,033.94x = 246,509,236.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,509,236.36/26,033.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,468.76

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