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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,074.40, 39,111.68 and 6,352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,074.40, 39,111.68 and 6,352.96 is: 9,529.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,074.40 : 39,111.68 = 6,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,074.40/39,111.68 = 6,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,074.40x = 39,111.68 × 6,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,074.40x = 248,474,938.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,474,938.57/26,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,529.46

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