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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,074.91, 39,111.90 and 6,353.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,074.91, 39,111.90 and 6,353.42 is: 9,530.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,074.91 : 39,111.90 = 6,353.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,074.91/39,111.90 = 6,353.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,074.91x = 39,111.90 × 6,353.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,074.91x = 248,494,327.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,494,327.70/26,074.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,530.02

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