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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,068.60, 39,102.52 and 6,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,068.60, 39,102.52 and 6,347.20 is: 9,520.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,068.60 : 39,102.52 = 6,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,068.60/39,102.52 = 6,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,068.60x = 39,102.52 × 6,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,068.60x = 248,191,514.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,191,514.94/26,068.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,520.71

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