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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,034.86, 39,052.28 and 6,313.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,034.86, 39,052.28 and 6,313.41 is: 9,470.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,034.86 : 39,052.28 = 6,313.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,034.86/39,052.28 = 6,313.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,034.86x = 39,052.28 × 6,313.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,034.86x = 246,553,023.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,553,023.51/26,034.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,470.11

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