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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,044.42, 39,066.70 and 6,322.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,044.42, 39,066.70 and 6,322.95 is: 9,484.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,044.42 : 39,066.70 = 6,322.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,044.42/39,066.70 = 6,322.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,044.42x = 39,066.70 × 6,322.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,044.42x = 247,016,790.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,016,790.77/26,044.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,484.44

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