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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,050.31, 39,075.18 and 6,328.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,050.31, 39,075.18 and 6,328.88 is: 9,493.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,050.31 : 39,075.18 = 6,328.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,050.31/39,075.18 = 6,328.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,050.31x = 39,075.18 × 6,328.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,050.31x = 247,302,052.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,302,052.62/26,050.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,493.25

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