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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,068.40, 39,102.68 and 6,346.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,068.40, 39,102.68 and 6,346.96 is: 9,520.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,068.40 : 39,102.68 = 6,346.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,068.40/39,102.68 = 6,346.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,068.40x = 39,102.68 × 6,346.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,068.40x = 248,183,145.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,183,145.85/26,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,520.46

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