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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,049.30, 39,073.42 and 6,327.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,049.30, 39,073.42 and 6,327.96 is: 9,491.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,049.30 : 39,073.42 = 6,327.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,049.30/39,073.42 = 6,327.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,049.30x = 39,073.42 × 6,327.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,049.30x = 247,255,038.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,255,038.82/26,049.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,491.81

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