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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,048.16, 39,072.24 and 6,326.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,048.16, 39,072.24 and 6,326.69 is: 9,490.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,048.16 : 39,072.24 = 6,326.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,048.16/39,072.24 = 6,326.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,048.16x = 39,072.24 × 6,326.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,048.16x = 247,197,754.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,197,754.72/26,048.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,490.03

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