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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,064.91, 39,097.41 and 6,343.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,064.91, 39,097.41 and 6,343.48 is: 9,515.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,064.91 : 39,097.41 = 6,343.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,064.91/39,097.41 = 6,343.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,064.91x = 39,097.41 × 6,343.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,064.91x = 248,013,638.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,013,638.39/26,064.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,515.23

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