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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,073.91, 39,110.40 and 6,352.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,073.91, 39,110.40 and 6,352.42 is: 9,528.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,073.91 : 39,110.40 = 6,352.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,073.91/39,110.40 = 6,352.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,073.91x = 39,110.40 × 6,352.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,073.91x = 248,445,687.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,445,687.17/26,073.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,528.52

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