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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,035.92, 39,053.54 and 6,314.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,035.92, 39,053.54 and 6,314.64 is: 9,471.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,035.92 : 39,053.54 = 6,314.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,035.92/39,053.54 = 6,314.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,035.92x = 39,053.54 × 6,314.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,035.92x = 246,609,014.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,609,014.25/26,035.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,471.88

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