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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,064.54, 39,096.90 and 6,343.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,064.54, 39,096.90 and 6,343.14 is: 9,514.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,064.54 : 39,096.90 = 6,343.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,064.54/39,096.90 = 6,343.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,064.54x = 39,096.90 × 6,343.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,064.54x = 247,997,110.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,997,110.27/26,064.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,514.73

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