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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,040.71, 39,061.08 and 6,319.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,040.71, 39,061.08 and 6,319.29 is: 9,478.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,040.71 : 39,061.08 = 6,319.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,040.71/39,061.08 = 6,319.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,040.71x = 39,061.08 × 6,319.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,040.71x = 246,838,292.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,838,292.23/26,040.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,478.94

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