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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.71, 39,056.81 and 6,316.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.71, 39,056.81 and 6,316.44 is: 9,474.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.71 : 39,056.81 = 6,316.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.71/39,056.81 = 6,316.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.71x = 39,056.81 × 6,316.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.71x = 246,699,965.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,699,965.37/26,037.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,474.72

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