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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,050.44, 39,075.10 and 6,329.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,050.44, 39,075.10 and 6,329.10 is: 9,493.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,050.44 : 39,075.10 = 6,329.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,050.44/39,075.10 = 6,329.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,050.44x = 39,075.10 × 6,329.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,050.44x = 247,310,215.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,310,215.41/26,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,493.51

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