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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,050.41, 39,075.66 and 6,328.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,050.41, 39,075.66 and 6,328.98 is: 9,493.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,050.41 : 39,075.66 = 6,328.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,050.41/39,075.66 = 6,328.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,050.41x = 39,075.66 × 6,328.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,050.41x = 247,309,070.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,309,070.63/26,050.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,493.48

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