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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,046.18, 39,068.73 and 6,324.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,046.18, 39,068.73 and 6,324.84 is: 9,487.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,046.18 : 39,068.73 = 6,324.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,046.18/39,068.73 = 6,324.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,046.18x = 39,068.73 × 6,324.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,046.18x = 247,103,466.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,103,466.25/26,046.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,487.13

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