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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,051.44, 39,076.60 and 6,330.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,051.44, 39,076.60 and 6,330.10 is: 9,495.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,051.44 : 39,076.60 = 6,330.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,051.44/39,076.60 = 6,330.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,051.44x = 39,076.60 × 6,330.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,051.44x = 247,358,785.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,358,785.66/26,051.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,495.01

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