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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,051.46, 39,076.92 and 6,330.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,051.46, 39,076.92 and 6,330.26 is: 9,495.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,051.46 : 39,076.92 = 6,330.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,051.46/39,076.92 = 6,330.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,051.46x = 39,076.92 × 6,330.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,051.46x = 247,366,868.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,366,868.21/26,051.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,495.32

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