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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,051.38, 39,077.16 and 6,329.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,051.38, 39,077.16 and 6,329.86 is: 9,494.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,051.38 : 39,077.16 = 6,329.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,051.38/39,077.16 = 6,329.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,051.38x = 39,077.16 × 6,329.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,051.38x = 247,352,952.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,352,952.00/26,051.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,494.81

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