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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,068.41, 39,102.66 and 6,346.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,068.41, 39,102.66 and 6,346.98 is: 9,520.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,068.41 : 39,102.66 = 6,346.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,068.41/39,102.66 = 6,346.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,068.41x = 39,102.66 × 6,346.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,068.41x = 248,183,800.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,183,800.97/26,068.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,520.48

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