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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,047.17, 39,070.85 and 6,325.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,047.17, 39,070.85 and 6,325.70 is: 9,488.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,047.17 : 39,070.85 = 6,325.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,047.17/39,070.85 = 6,325.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,047.17x = 39,070.85 × 6,325.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,047.17x = 247,150,248.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,150,248.86/26,047.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,488.56

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