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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,039.07, 39,058.47 and 6,317.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,039.07, 39,058.47 and 6,317.73 is: 9,476.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,039.07 : 39,058.47 = 6,317.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,039.07/39,058.47 = 6,317.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,039.07x = 39,058.47 × 6,317.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,039.07x = 246,760,867.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,760,867.67/26,039.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,476.56

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