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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,047.31, 39,070.42 and 6,325.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,047.31, 39,070.42 and 6,325.97 is: 9,488.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,047.31 : 39,070.42 = 6,325.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,047.31/39,070.42 = 6,325.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,047.31x = 39,070.42 × 6,325.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,047.31x = 247,158,093.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,158,093.64/26,047.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,488.82

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