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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,042.49, 39,063.76 and 6,321.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,042.49, 39,063.76 and 6,321.07 is: 9,481.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,042.49 : 39,063.76 = 6,321.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,042.49/39,063.76 = 6,321.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,042.49x = 39,063.76 × 6,321.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,042.49x = 246,924,647.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,924,647.96/26,042.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,481.61

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