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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,035.86, 39,053.80 and 6,314.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,035.86, 39,053.80 and 6,314.42 is: 9,471.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,035.86 : 39,053.80 = 6,314.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,035.86/39,053.80 = 6,314.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,035.86x = 39,053.80 × 6,314.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,035.86x = 246,602,095.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,602,095.80/26,035.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,471.63

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