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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,071.32, 39,107.52 and 6,349.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,071.32, 39,107.52 and 6,349.98 is: 9,525.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,071.32 : 39,107.52 = 6,349.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,071.32/39,107.52 = 6,349.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,071.32x = 39,107.52 × 6,349.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,071.32x = 248,331,969.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,331,969.85/26,071.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,525.10

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