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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,062.29, 39,093.45 and 6,340.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,062.29, 39,093.45 and 6,340.71 is: 9,511.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,062.29 : 39,093.45 = 6,340.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,062.29/39,093.45 = 6,340.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,062.29x = 39,093.45 × 6,340.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,062.29x = 247,880,229.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,880,229.35/26,062.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,511.07

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