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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,050.92, 39,076.38 and 6,329.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,050.92, 39,076.38 and 6,329.46 is: 9,494.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,050.92 : 39,076.38 = 6,329.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,050.92/39,076.38 = 6,329.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,050.92x = 39,076.38 × 6,329.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,050.92x = 247,332,384.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,332,384.15/26,050.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,494.19

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