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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,048.43, 39,072.11 and 6,327.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,048.43, 39,072.11 and 6,327.09 is: 9,490.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,048.43 : 39,072.11 = 6,327.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,048.43/39,072.11 = 6,327.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,048.43x = 39,072.11 × 6,327.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,048.43x = 247,212,724.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,212,724.82/26,048.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,490.50

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