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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,038.68, 39,057.64 and 6,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,038.68, 39,057.64 and 6,317.40 is: 9,476.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038.68 : 39,057.64 = 6,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038.68/39,057.64 = 6,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038.68x = 39,057.64 × 6,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038.68x = 246,742,734.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,742,734.94/26,038.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,476.01

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