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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,046.87, 39,070.01 and 6,325.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,046.87, 39,070.01 and 6,325.42 is: 9,488.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,046.87 : 39,070.01 = 6,325.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,046.87/39,070.01 = 6,325.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,046.87x = 39,070.01 × 6,325.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,046.87x = 247,134,140.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,134,140.79/26,046.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,488.06

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