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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,051.40, 39,076.80 and 6,329.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,051.40, 39,076.80 and 6,329.94 is: 9,494.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,051.40 : 39,076.80 = 6,329.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,051.40/39,076.80 = 6,329.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,051.40x = 39,076.80 × 6,329.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,051.40x = 247,353,799.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,353,799.39/26,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,494.84

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