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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,051.41, 39,077.16 and 6,329.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,051.41, 39,077.16 and 6,329.98 is: 9,494.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,051.41 : 39,077.16 = 6,329.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,051.41/39,077.16 = 6,329.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,051.41x = 39,077.16 × 6,329.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,051.41x = 247,357,641.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,357,641.26/26,051.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,494.98

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