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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,045.45, 39,068.33 and 6,324.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,045.45, 39,068.33 and 6,324.18 is: 9,486.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,045.45 : 39,068.33 = 6,324.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,045.45/39,068.33 = 6,324.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,045.45x = 39,068.33 × 6,324.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,045.45x = 247,074,973.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,074,973.09/26,045.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,486.30

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