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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,043.12, 39,064.72 and 6,321.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,043.12, 39,064.72 and 6,321.52 is: 9,482.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,043.12 : 39,064.72 = 6,321.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,043.12/39,064.72 = 6,321.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,043.12x = 39,064.72 × 6,321.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,043.12x = 246,948,408.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,948,408.77/26,043.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,482.29

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