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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,064.72, 39,096.96 and 6,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,064.72, 39,096.96 and 6,343.20 is: 9,514.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,064.72 : 39,096.96 = 6,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,064.72/39,096.96 = 6,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,064.72x = 39,096.96 × 6,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,064.72x = 247,999,836.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,999,836.67/26,064.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,514.77

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