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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,073.66, 39,110.49 and 6,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,073.66, 39,110.49 and 6,352.20 is: 9,528.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,073.66 : 39,110.49 = 6,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,073.66/39,110.49 = 6,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,073.66x = 39,110.49 × 6,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,073.66x = 248,437,654.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,437,654.58/26,073.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,528.30

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