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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,071.44, 39,106.82 and 6,350.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,071.44, 39,106.82 and 6,350.02 is: 9,524.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,071.44 : 39,106.82 = 6,350.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,071.44/39,106.82 = 6,350.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,071.44x = 39,106.82 × 6,350.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,071.44x = 248,329,089.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,329,089.14/26,071.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,524.95

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