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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,049.93, 39,074.36 and 6,328.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,049.93, 39,074.36 and 6,328.59 is: 9,492.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,049.93 : 39,074.36 = 6,328.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,049.93/39,074.36 = 6,328.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,049.93x = 39,074.36 × 6,328.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,049.93x = 247,285,572.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,285,572.31/26,049.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,492.75

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