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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,046.95, 39,070.37 and 6,325.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,046.95, 39,070.37 and 6,325.47 is: 9,488.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,046.95 : 39,070.37 = 6,325.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,046.95/39,070.37 = 6,325.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,046.95x = 39,070.37 × 6,325.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,046.95x = 247,138,421.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,138,421.70/26,046.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,488.19

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