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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,048.63, 39,072.94 and 6,327.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,048.63, 39,072.94 and 6,327.05 is: 9,490.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,048.63 : 39,072.94 = 6,327.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,048.63/39,072.94 = 6,327.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,048.63x = 39,072.94 × 6,327.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,048.63x = 247,216,465.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,216,465.49/26,048.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,490.58

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