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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,040.34, 39,060.73 and 6,319.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,040.34, 39,060.73 and 6,319.06 is: 9,478.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,040.34 : 39,060.73 = 6,319.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,040.34/39,060.73 = 6,319.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,040.34x = 39,060.73 × 6,319.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,040.34x = 246,827,226.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,827,226.48/26,040.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,478.65

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