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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,066.44, 39,099.62 and 6,345

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,066.44, 39,099.62 and 6,345 is: 9,517.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,066.44 : 39,099.62 = 6,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,066.44/39,099.62 = 6,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,066.44x = 39,099.62 × 6,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,066.44x = 248,087,088.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,087,088.90/26,066.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,517.49

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