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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,036.17, 39,053.91 and 6,314.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,036.17, 39,053.91 and 6,314.89 is: 9,472.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,036.17 : 39,053.91 = 6,314.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,036.17/39,053.91 = 6,314.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,036.17x = 39,053.91 × 6,314.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,036.17x = 246,621,145.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,621,145.72/26,036.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,472.25

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