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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,050.31, 39,074.91 and 6,328.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,050.31, 39,074.91 and 6,328.97 is: 9,493.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,050.31 : 39,074.91 = 6,328.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,050.31/39,074.91 = 6,328.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,050.31x = 39,074.91 × 6,328.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,050.31x = 247,303,737.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,303,737.77/26,050.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,493.31

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