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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,042.24, 39,063.36 and 6,320.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,042.24, 39,063.36 and 6,320.48 is: 9,480.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,042.24 : 39,063.36 = 6,320.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,042.24/39,063.36 = 6,320.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,042.24x = 39,063.36 × 6,320.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,042.24x = 246,899,185.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,899,185.61/26,042.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,480.72

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