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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,042.99, 39,064.51 and 6,321.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,042.99, 39,064.51 and 6,321.57 is: 9,482.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,042.99 : 39,064.51 = 6,321.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,042.99/39,064.51 = 6,321.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,042.99x = 39,064.51 × 6,321.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,042.99x = 246,948,807.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,948,807.55/26,042.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,482.35

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