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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,074.72, 39,111.96 and 6,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,074.72, 39,111.96 and 6,353.20 is: 9,529.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,074.72 : 39,111.96 = 6,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,074.72/39,111.96 = 6,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,074.72x = 39,111.96 × 6,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,074.72x = 248,486,104.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,486,104.27/26,074.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,529.77

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