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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,074.32, 39,112.02 and 6,352.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,074.32, 39,112.02 and 6,352.98 is: 9,529.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,074.32 : 39,112.02 = 6,352.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,074.32/39,112.02 = 6,352.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,074.32x = 39,112.02 × 6,352.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,074.32x = 248,477,880.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,477,880.82/26,074.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,529.60

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