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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,039.14, 39,058.70 and 6,317.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,039.14, 39,058.70 and 6,317.52 is: 9,476.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,039.14 : 39,058.70 = 6,317.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,039.14/39,058.70 = 6,317.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,039.14x = 39,058.70 × 6,317.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,039.14x = 246,754,118.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,754,118.42/26,039.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,476.28

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