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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,044.36, 39,066.54 and 6,322.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,044.36, 39,066.54 and 6,322.78 is: 9,484.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,044.36 : 39,066.54 = 6,322.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,044.36/39,066.54 = 6,322.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,044.36x = 39,066.54 × 6,322.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,044.36x = 247,009,299.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,009,299.45/26,044.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,484.18

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