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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,046.71, 39,070 and 6,325.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,046.71, 39,070 and 6,325.27 is: 9,487.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,046.71 : 39,070 = 6,325.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,046.71/39,070 = 6,325.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,046.71x = 39,070 × 6,325.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,046.71x = 247,128,298.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,128,298.90/26,046.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,487.89

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