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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,064.42, 39,096.66 and 6,342.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,064.42, 39,096.66 and 6,342.98 is: 9,514.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,064.42 : 39,096.66 = 6,342.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,064.42/39,096.66 = 6,342.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,064.42x = 39,096.66 × 6,342.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,064.42x = 247,989,332.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,989,332.45/26,064.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,514.48

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