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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,043.88, 39,065.54 and 6,322.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,043.88, 39,065.54 and 6,322.44 is: 9,483.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,043.88 : 39,065.54 = 6,322.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,043.88/39,065.54 = 6,322.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,043.88x = 39,065.54 × 6,322.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,043.88x = 246,989,532.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,989,532.72/26,043.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,483.59

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