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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,048.44, 39,072.66 and 6,326.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,048.44, 39,072.66 and 6,326.86 is: 9,490.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,048.44 : 39,072.66 = 6,326.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,048.44/39,072.66 = 6,326.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,048.44x = 39,072.66 × 6,326.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,048.44x = 247,207,323.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,207,323.26/26,048.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,490.29

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