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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,051.05, 39,076.46 and 6,329.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,051.05, 39,076.46 and 6,329.66 is: 9,494.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,051.05 : 39,076.46 = 6,329.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,051.05/39,076.46 = 6,329.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,051.05x = 39,076.46 × 6,329.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,051.05x = 247,340,722.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,340,722.31/26,051.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,494.46

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