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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,064.28, 39,096.08 and 6,342.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,064.28, 39,096.08 and 6,342.85 is: 9,514.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,064.28 : 39,096.08 = 6,342.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,064.28/39,096.08 = 6,342.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,064.28x = 39,096.08 × 6,342.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,064.28x = 247,980,571.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,980,571.03/26,064.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,514.19

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