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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,051.42, 39,077.15 and 6,329.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,051.42, 39,077.15 and 6,329.99 is: 9,494.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,051.42 : 39,077.15 = 6,329.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,051.42/39,077.15 = 6,329.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,051.42x = 39,077.15 × 6,329.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,051.42x = 247,357,741.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,357,741.69/26,051.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,494.98

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