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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.66, 39,056.72 and 6,316.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.66, 39,056.72 and 6,316.23 is: 9,474.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.66 : 39,056.72 = 6,316.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.66/39,056.72 = 6,316.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.66x = 39,056.72 × 6,316.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.66x = 246,691,194.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,691,194.98/26,037.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,474.40

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