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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,036.52, 39,054.38 and 6,315.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,036.52, 39,054.38 and 6,315.24 is: 9,472.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,036.52 : 39,054.38 = 6,315.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,036.52/39,054.38 = 6,315.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,036.52x = 39,054.38 × 6,315.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,036.52x = 246,637,751.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,637,751.18/26,036.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,472.76

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