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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,038.66, 39,058.22 and 6,317.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,038.66, 39,058.22 and 6,317.23 is: 9,475.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038.66 : 39,058.22 = 6,317.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038.66/39,058.22 = 6,317.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038.66x = 39,058.22 × 6,317.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038.66x = 246,739,759.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,739,759.13/26,038.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,475.90

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