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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,071.17, 39,105.99 and 6,349.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,071.17, 39,105.99 and 6,349.44 is: 9,523.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,071.17 : 39,105.99 = 6,349.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,071.17/39,105.99 = 6,349.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,071.17x = 39,105.99 × 6,349.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,071.17x = 248,301,137.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,301,137.15/26,071.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,523.97

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