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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,051.31, 39,076.68 and 6,329.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,051.31, 39,076.68 and 6,329.88 is: 9,494.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,051.31 : 39,076.68 = 6,329.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,051.31/39,076.68 = 6,329.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,051.31x = 39,076.68 × 6,329.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,051.31x = 247,350,695.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,350,695.20/26,051.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,494.75

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