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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,070.40, 39,105.72 and 6,349.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,070.40, 39,105.72 and 6,349.06 is: 9,523.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,070.40 : 39,105.72 = 6,349.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,070.40/39,105.72 = 6,349.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,070.40x = 39,105.72 × 6,349.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,070.40x = 248,284,562.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,284,562.62/26,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,523.62

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