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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.17, 39,055.41 and 6,315.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.17, 39,055.41 and 6,315.92 is: 9,473.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.17 : 39,055.41 = 6,315.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.17/39,055.41 = 6,315.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.17x = 39,055.41 × 6,315.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.17x = 246,670,845.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,670,845.13/26,037.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,473.80

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