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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,062.18, 39,092.72 and 6,340.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,062.18, 39,092.72 and 6,340.84 is: 9,511.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,062.18 : 39,092.72 = 6,340.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,062.18/39,092.72 = 6,340.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,062.18x = 39,092.72 × 6,340.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,062.18x = 247,880,682.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,880,682.68/26,062.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,511.13

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