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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,036.13, 39,054.20 and 6,314.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,036.13, 39,054.20 and 6,314.52 is: 9,471.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,036.13 : 39,054.20 = 6,314.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,036.13/39,054.20 = 6,314.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,036.13x = 39,054.20 × 6,314.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,036.13x = 246,608,512.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,608,512.62/26,036.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,471.78

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