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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,070.42, 39,104.86 and 6,348.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,070.42, 39,104.86 and 6,348.69 is: 9,522.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,070.42 : 39,104.86 = 6,348.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,070.42/39,104.86 = 6,348.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,070.42x = 39,104.86 × 6,348.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,070.42x = 248,264,633.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,264,633.63/26,070.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,522.85

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