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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,049.81, 39,074.16 and 6,328.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,049.81, 39,074.16 and 6,328.47 is: 9,492.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,049.81 : 39,074.16 = 6,328.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,049.81/39,074.16 = 6,328.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,049.81x = 39,074.16 × 6,328.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,049.81x = 247,279,649.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,279,649.34/26,049.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,492.57

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