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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,039.24, 39,058.86 and 6,317.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,039.24, 39,058.86 and 6,317.48 is: 9,476.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,039.24 : 39,058.86 = 6,317.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,039.24/39,058.86 = 6,317.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,039.24x = 39,058.86 × 6,317.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,039.24x = 246,753,566.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,753,566.87/26,039.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,476.22

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