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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,046.37, 39,069.26 and 6,324.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,046.37, 39,069.26 and 6,324.92 is: 9,487.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,046.37 : 39,069.26 = 6,324.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,046.37/39,069.26 = 6,324.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,046.37x = 39,069.26 × 6,324.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,046.37x = 247,109,943.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,109,943.96/26,046.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,487.31

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