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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,070.60, 39,105.52 and 6,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,070.60, 39,105.52 and 6,349.20 is: 9,523.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,070.60 : 39,105.52 = 6,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,070.60/39,105.52 = 6,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,070.60x = 39,105.52 × 6,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,070.60x = 248,288,767.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,288,767.58/26,070.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,523.71

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