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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,036.01, 39,053.63 and 6,314.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,036.01, 39,053.63 and 6,314.74 is: 9,472.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,036.01 : 39,053.63 = 6,314.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,036.01/39,053.63 = 6,314.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,036.01x = 39,053.63 × 6,314.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,036.01x = 246,613,519.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,613,519.51/26,036.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,472.02

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