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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,040.14, 39,060.20 and 6,318.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,040.14, 39,060.20 and 6,318.52 is: 9,477.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,040.14 : 39,060.20 = 6,318.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,040.14/39,060.20 = 6,318.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,040.14x = 39,060.20 × 6,318.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,040.14x = 246,802,654.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,802,654.90/26,040.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,477.78

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