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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.07, 39,055.23 and 6,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.07, 39,055.23 and 6,315.80 is: 9,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.07 : 39,055.23 = 6,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.07/39,055.23 = 6,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.07x = 39,055.23 × 6,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.07x = 246,664,826.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,664,826.36/26,037.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,473.60

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