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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,036.67, 39,054.66 and 6,315.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,036.67, 39,054.66 and 6,315.42 is: 9,473.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,036.67 : 39,054.66 = 6,315.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,036.67/39,054.66 = 6,315.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,036.67x = 39,054.66 × 6,315.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,036.67x = 246,646,580.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,646,580.86/26,036.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,473.05

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