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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,038.24, 39,057.36 and 6,316.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,038.24, 39,057.36 and 6,316.48 is: 9,474.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038.24 : 39,057.36 = 6,316.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038.24/39,057.36 = 6,316.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038.24x = 39,057.36 × 6,316.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038.24x = 246,705,033.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,705,033.29/26,038.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,474.72

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