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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,045.71, 39,068.50 and 6,324.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,045.71, 39,068.50 and 6,324.27 is: 9,486.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,045.71 : 39,068.50 = 6,324.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,045.71/39,068.50 = 6,324.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,045.71x = 39,068.50 × 6,324.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,045.71x = 247,079,680.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,079,680.86/26,045.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,486.39

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