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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,043.42, 39,065.20 and 6,321.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,043.42, 39,065.20 and 6,321.95 is: 9,482.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,043.42 : 39,065.20 = 6,321.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,043.42/39,065.20 = 6,321.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,043.42x = 39,065.20 × 6,321.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,043.42x = 246,968,030.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,968,030.01/26,043.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,482.93

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