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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,063.94, 39,095.36 and 6,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,063.94, 39,095.36 and 6,342.60 is: 9,513.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,063.94 : 39,095.36 = 6,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,063.94/39,095.36 = 6,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,063.94x = 39,095.36 × 6,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,063.94x = 247,966,230.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,966,230.34/26,063.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,513.77

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