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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,044.08, 39,066 and 6,322.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,044.08, 39,066 and 6,322.56 is: 9,483.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,044.08 : 39,066 = 6,322.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,044.08/39,066 = 6,322.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,044.08x = 39,066 × 6,322.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,044.08x = 246,997,128.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,997,128.96/26,044.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,483.81

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