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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,049.44, 39,074.16 and 6,327.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,049.44, 39,074.16 and 6,327.86 is: 9,491.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,049.44 : 39,074.16 = 6,327.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,049.44/39,074.16 = 6,327.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,049.44x = 39,074.16 × 6,327.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,049.44x = 247,255,814.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,255,814.10/26,049.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,491.79

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